#C2EBE4 Color
#C2EBE4 is rgb(194, 235, 228) in RGB, hsl(170, 51%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 3%, 8%) 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 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2EBE4rgb(194, 235, 228)hsl(170, 51%, 84%)hsv(170, 17%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 3%, 8%)oklch(90.9% 0.044 183.9)lab(89.98% -14.80 -1.24)lch(89.98% 14.85 184.80)What #C2EBE4 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 #C2EBE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2EBE4 Channel Values
How #C2EBE4 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 235 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 51% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2EBE4 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 #C2EBE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2EBE4; 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 #C2EBE4
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 #C2EBE4 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2ebe4: #C2EBE4;background-color: #C2EBE4;colors: { 'color-c2ebe4': '#C2EBE4' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.922, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_c2ebe4">#C2EBE4</color>fill="#C2EBE4"More Teal Colors
#C2EBE4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2EBE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2EBE4?
#C2EBE4 is a lightest teal — rgb(194, 235, 228) in RGB and hsl(170, 51%, 84%) 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 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #C2EBE4?
#C2EBE4 is rgb(194, 235, 228) — red 194, green 235, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2EBE4?
#C2EBE4 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 3%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2EBE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2EBE4 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2EBE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2EBE4 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 7.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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