#C2E0DD Color
#C2E0DD is rgb(194, 224, 221) in RGB, hsl(174, 33%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 1%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2E0DDrgb(194, 224, 221)hsl(174, 33%, 82%)hsv(174, 13%, 88%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 1%, 12%)oklch(88.4% 0.032 189.2)lab(86.91% -10.69 -2.04)lch(86.91% 10.88 190.80)What #C2E0DD 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 #C2E0DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2E0DD Channel Values
How #C2E0DD 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 224 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 33% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 13% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2E0DD 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 #C2E0DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2E0DD; 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 #C2E0DD
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 #C2E0DD 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.
#C2E0DD#DBDBDD#D2DDDD#D7D7DE#CFDADD#C2E0E0#C2E0DF#DADADAUsing #C2E0DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2e0dd: #C2E0DD;background-color: #C2E0DD;colors: { 'color-c2e0dd': '#C2E0DD' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.878, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_c2e0dd">#C2E0DD</color>fill="#C2E0DD"More Teal Colors
#C2E0DD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2E0DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2E0DD?
#C2E0DD is a lightest teal — rgb(194, 224, 221) in RGB and hsl(174, 33%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #C2E0DD?
#C2E0DD is rgb(194, 224, 221) — red 194, green 224, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2E0DD?
#C2E0DD converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2E0DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2E0DD scores 1.4:1 against white and 15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2E0DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2E0DD 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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