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#C2DBE0 Color

#C2DBE0 is rgb(194, 219, 224) in RGB, hsl(190, 33%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C2DBE0
HEX#C2DBE0
RGBrgb(194, 219, 224)
HSLhsl(190, 33%, 82%)
HSVhsv(190, 13%, 88%)
CMYKcmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 12%)
OKLCHoklch(87.4% 0.028 211.1)
LABlab(85.66% -7.85 -5.43)
LCHlch(85.66% 9.55 214.66)

What #C2DBE0 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 #C2DBE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#C2DBE0 Channel Values

How #C2DBE0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 194 · G 219 · B 2248-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 190° · S 33% · L 82%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 190° · S 13% · V 88%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 13% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 12%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.45:1 vs white · 14.5:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2DBE0 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.45:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text14.5:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C2DBE0

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2DBE0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base
Complementary
Analogous
Analogous
Triadic
Triadic
Split comp.
Split comp.

Tints & Shades of #C2DBE0

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.

Tints

Shades

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How #C2DBE0 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.

Typical#C2DBE0
Protanopia#D7D7E0
Protanomaly#CFD9E0
Deuteranopia#D3D3E1
Deuteranomaly#CDD6E0
Tritanopia#C1DCDC
Tritanomaly#C2DBDD
Achromatopsia#D6D6D6

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #C2DBE0 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c2dbe0: #C2DBE0;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C2DBE0;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c2dbe0': '#C2DBE0' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.761, green: 0.859, blue: 0.878)
Android XML<color name="color_c2dbe0">#C2DBE0</color>
SVG fillfill="#C2DBE0"

More Teal Colors

#C2DBE0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C2DBE0 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2DBE0?

#C2DBE0 is a lightest teal — rgb(194, 219, 224) in RGB and hsl(190, 33%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.

What is the RGB value of #C2DBE0?

#C2DBE0 is rgb(194, 219, 224) — red 194, green 219, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C2DBE0?

#C2DBE0 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C2DBE0 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C2DBE0 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C2DBE0 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C2DBE0 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 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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