#C2DBD9 Color
#C2DBD9 is rgb(194, 219, 217) in RGB, hsl(175, 26%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2DBD9rgb(194, 219, 217)hsl(175, 26%, 81%)hsv(175, 11%, 86%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 14%)oklch(87.2% 0.027 190.8)lab(85.50% -8.90 -1.98)lch(85.50% 9.12 192.57)What #C2DBD9 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C2DBD9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2DBD9 Channel Values
How #C2DBD9 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 194 · G 219 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 26% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 11% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2DBD9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C2DBD9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2DBD9; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C2DBD9
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C2DBD9 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C2DBD9#D7D7D9#CFD9D9#D3D3DA#CDD6D9#C2DBDB#C2DBDA#D6D6D6Using #C2DBD9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2dbd9: #C2DBD9;background-color: #C2DBD9;colors: { 'color-c2dbd9': '#C2DBD9' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.859, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_c2dbd9">#C2DBD9</color>fill="#C2DBD9"More Teal Colors
#C2DBD9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2DBD9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2DBD9?
#C2DBD9 is a lightest teal — rgb(194, 219, 217) in RGB and hsl(175, 26%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.54.
What is the RGB value of #C2DBD9?
#C2DBD9 is rgb(194, 219, 217) — red 194, green 219, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2DBD9?
#C2DBD9 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2DBD9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2DBD9 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2DBD9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2DBD9 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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