#C2DBDA Color
#C2DBDA is rgb(194, 219, 218) in RGB, hsl(178, 26%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 0%, 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 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2DBDArgb(194, 219, 218)hsl(178, 26%, 81%)hsv(178, 11%, 86%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 0%, 14%)oklch(87.3% 0.027 193.7)lab(85.52% -8.76 -2.48)lch(85.52% 9.10 195.80)What #C2DBDA 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 #C2DBDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2DBDA Channel Values
How #C2DBDA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 26% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 11% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2DBDA 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 #C2DBDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2DBDA; 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 #C2DBDA
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 #C2DBDA 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.
#C2DBDA#D7D7DA#CFD9DA#D3D3DB#CDD6DA#C2DBDB#C2DBDB#D6D6D6Using #C2DBDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2dbda: #C2DBDA;background-color: #C2DBDA;colors: { 'color-c2dbda': '#C2DBDA' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.859, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_c2dbda">#C2DBDA</color>fill="#C2DBDA"More Teal Colors
#C2DBDA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2DBDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2DBDA?
#C2DBDA is a lightest teal — rgb(194, 219, 218) in RGB and hsl(178, 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 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #C2DBDA?
#C2DBDA is rgb(194, 219, 218) — red 194, green 219, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2DBDA?
#C2DBDA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2DBDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2DBDA scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2DBDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2DBDA 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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