#C2FAF4 Color
#C2FAF4 is rgb(194, 250, 244) in RGB, hsl(174, 85%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 2%, 2%) 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 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2FAF4rgb(194, 250, 244)hsl(174, 85%, 87%)hsv(174, 22%, 98%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 2%, 2%)oklch(94.5% 0.057 188.1)lab(94.32% -19.23 -3.21)lch(94.32% 19.49 189.49)What #C2FAF4 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 #C2FAF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2FAF4 Channel Values
How #C2FAF4 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 250 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 85% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2FAF4 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 #C2FAF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2FAF4; 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 #C2FAF4
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 #C2FAF4 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.
#C2FAF4#F2F2F4#E0F5F4#E9E9F5#DBF0F5#C3F9F9#C3FAF7#EFEFEFUsing #C2FAF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2faf4: #C2FAF4;background-color: #C2FAF4;colors: { 'color-c2faf4': '#C2FAF4' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.980, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_c2faf4">#C2FAF4</color>fill="#C2FAF4"More Teal Colors
#C2FAF4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2FAF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2FAF4?
#C2FAF4 is a lightest teal — rgb(194, 250, 244) in RGB and hsl(174, 85%, 87%) 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 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #C2FAF4?
#C2FAF4 is rgb(194, 250, 244) — red 194, green 250, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2FAF4?
#C2FAF4 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 2%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2FAF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2FAF4 scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2FAF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2FAF4 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 5.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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