#C3DACE Color
#C3DACE is rgb(195, 218, 206) in RGB, hsl(149, 24%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 6%, 15%) 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 8.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3DACErgb(195, 218, 206)hsl(149, 24%, 81%)hsv(149, 11%, 85%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 6%, 15%)oklch(86.8% 0.03 163.1)lab(85.07% -9.67 3.18)lch(85.07% 10.18 161.78)What #C3DACE 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 #C3DACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3DACE Channel Values
How #C3DACE 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 218 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 24% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 11% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3DACE 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 #C3DACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3DACE; 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 #C3DACE
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 #C3DACE 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.
#C3DACE#D6D6CE#CFD8CE#D3D3CF#CDD6CE#C5D9D9#C4D9D4#D5D5D5Using #C3DACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3dace: #C3DACE;background-color: #C3DACE;colors: { 'color-c3dace': '#C3DACE' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.855, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_c3dace">#C3DACE</color>fill="#C3DACE"More Green Colors
#C3DACE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3DACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3DACE?
#C3DACE is a lightest green — rgb(195, 218, 206) in RGB and hsl(149, 24%, 81%) 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 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #C3DACE?
#C3DACE is rgb(195, 218, 206) — red 195, green 218, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3DACE?
#C3DACE converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3DACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3DACE scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3DACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3DACE 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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