#C2EFEC Color
#C2EFEC is rgb(194, 239, 236) in RGB, hsl(176, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 1%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2EFECrgb(194, 239, 236)hsl(176, 58%, 85%)hsv(176, 19%, 94%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 1%, 6%)oklch(92% 0.046 191.4)lab(91.22% -15.43 -3.59)lch(91.22% 15.84 193.11)What #C2EFEC 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 #C2EFEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2EFEC Channel Values
How #C2EFEC 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 239 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2EFEC 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 #C2EFEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2EFEC; 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 #C2EFEC
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 #C2EFEC 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-c2efec: #C2EFEC;background-color: #C2EFEC;colors: { 'color-c2efec': '#C2EFEC' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.937, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_c2efec">#C2EFEC</color>fill="#C2EFEC"More Teal Colors
#C2EFEC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2EFEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2EFEC?
#C2EFEC is a lightest teal — rgb(194, 239, 236) in RGB and hsl(176, 58%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #C2EFEC?
#C2EFEC is rgb(194, 239, 236) — red 194, green 239, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2EFEC?
#C2EFEC converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 1%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2EFEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2EFEC scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2EFEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2EFEC 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 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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