#C3CED0 Color
#C3CED0 is rgb(195, 206, 208) in RGB, hsl(189, 12%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3CED0rgb(195, 206, 208)hsl(189, 12%, 79%)hsv(189, 6%, 82%)cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 18%)oklch(84.4% 0.012 209.8)lab(81.95% -3.59 -2.36)lch(81.95% 4.30 213.32)What #C3CED0 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 #C3CED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3CED0 Channel Values
How #C3CED0 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 195 · G 206 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 12% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 6% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3CED0 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 #C3CED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3CED0; 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 #C3CED0
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 #C3CED0 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.
#C3CED0#CCCCD0#C9CDD0#CACAD0#C8CCD0#C3CECE#C3CECF#CCCCCCUsing #C3CED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3ced0: #C3CED0;background-color: #C3CED0;colors: { 'color-c3ced0': '#C3CED0' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.808, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_c3ced0">#C3CED0</color>fill="#C3CED0"More Teal Colors
#C3CED0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3CED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3CED0?
#C3CED0 is a light teal — rgb(195, 206, 208) in RGB and hsl(189, 12%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Silver (#CCCCCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #C3CED0?
#C3CED0 is rgb(195, 206, 208) — red 195, green 206, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3CED0?
#C3CED0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3CED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3CED0 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3CED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3CED0 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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