#C2DFEA Color
#C2DFEA is rgb(194, 223, 234) in RGB, hsl(196, 49%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 5%, 0%, 8%) 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 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2DFEArgb(194, 223, 234)hsl(196, 49%, 84%)hsv(196, 17%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 5%, 0%, 8%)oklch(88.6% 0.034 222.7)lab(86.94% -8.22 -8.79)lch(86.94% 12.04 226.92)What #C2DFEA 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 #C2DFEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2DFEA Channel Values
How #C2DFEA 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 223 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 49% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2DFEA 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 #C2DFEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2DFEA; 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 #C2DFEA
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 #C2DFEA 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.
#C2DFEA#DADAEA#D1DCEA#D6D6EB#CEDAEA#C0E0E0#C1E0E4#DADADAUsing #C2DFEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2dfea: #C2DFEA;background-color: #C2DFEA;colors: { 'color-c2dfea': '#C2DFEA' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.875, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_c2dfea">#C2DFEA</color>fill="#C2DFEA"More Teal Colors
#C2DFEA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2DFEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2DFEA?
#C2DFEA is a lightest teal — rgb(194, 223, 234) in RGB and hsl(196, 49%, 84%) 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 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #C2DFEA?
#C2DFEA is rgb(194, 223, 234) — red 194, green 223, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2DFEA?
#C2DFEA converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 5%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2DFEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2DFEA scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2DFEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2DFEA 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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