#C2E5DB Color
#C2E5DB is rgb(194, 229, 219) in RGB, hsl(163, 40%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 4%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2E5DBrgb(194, 229, 219)hsl(163, 40%, 83%)hsv(163, 15%, 90%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 4%, 10%)oklch(89.4% 0.039 176.2)lab(88.19% -13.34 0.86)lch(88.19% 13.36 176.33)What #C2E5DB 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 #C2E5DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2E5DB Channel Values
How #C2E5DB 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 229 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 40% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 15% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2E5DB 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 #C2E5DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2E5DB; 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 #C2E5DB
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 #C2E5DB 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.
#C2E5DB#E0E0DB#D4E2DB#DADADC#D1DFDC#C4E4E4#C3E4E0#DDDDDDUsing #C2E5DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2e5db: #C2E5DB;background-color: #C2E5DB;colors: { 'color-c2e5db': '#C2E5DB' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.898, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_c2e5db">#C2E5DB</color>fill="#C2E5DB"More Green Colors
#C2E5DB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2E5DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2E5DB?
#C2E5DB is a lightest green — rgb(194, 229, 219) in RGB and hsl(163, 40%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #C2E5DB?
#C2E5DB is rgb(194, 229, 219) — red 194, green 229, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2E5DB?
#C2E5DB converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 4%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2E5DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2E5DB scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2E5DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2E5DB 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 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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