#C3D5CE Color
#C3D5CE is rgb(195, 213, 206) in RGB, hsl(157, 18%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3D5CErgb(195, 213, 206)hsl(157, 18%, 80%)hsv(157, 8%, 84%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 16%)oklch(85.7% 0.022 170.5)lab(83.75% -7.27 1.29)lch(83.75% 7.38 169.96)What #C3D5CE 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 #C3D5CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3D5CE Channel Values
How #C3D5CE 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 213 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 18% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 8% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3D5CE 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 #C3D5CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3D5CE; 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 #C3D5CE
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 #C3D5CE 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.
#C3D5CE#D2D2CE#CCD3CE#CFCFCE#CAD2CE#C4D4D4#C4D4D2#D1D1D1Using #C3D5CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3d5ce: #C3D5CE;background-color: #C3D5CE;colors: { 'color-c3d5ce': '#C3D5CE' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.835, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_c3d5ce">#C3D5CE</color>fill="#C3D5CE"More Green Colors
#C3D5CE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3D5CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3D5CE?
#C3D5CE is a lightest green — rgb(195, 213, 206) in RGB and hsl(157, 18%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #C3D5CE?
#C3D5CE is rgb(195, 213, 206) — red 195, green 213, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3D5CE?
#C3D5CE converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3D5CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3D5CE scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3D5CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3D5CE 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 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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