#C3E1FE Color
#C3E1FE is rgb(195, 225, 254) in RGB, hsl(209, 97%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 11%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3E1FErgb(195, 225, 254)hsl(209, 97%, 88%)hsv(209, 23%, 100%)cmyk(23%, 11%, 0%, 0%)oklch(89.7% 0.051 247.5)lab(88.03% -5.60 -17.63)lch(88.03% 18.50 252.37)What #C3E1FE 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 #C3E1FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3E1FE Channel Values
How #C3E1FE 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 225 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 97% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 23% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3E1FE 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 #C3E1FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3E1FE; 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 #C3E1FE
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 #C3E1FE 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.
#C3E1FE#DCDCFE#D3DEFE#D8D8FF#D0DBFE#BEE5E5#C0E3EF#DDDDDDUsing #C3E1FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3e1fe: #C3E1FE;background-color: #C3E1FE;colors: { 'color-c3e1fe': '#C3E1FE' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.882, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_c3e1fe">#C3E1FE</color>fill="#C3E1FE"More Blue Colors
#C3E1FE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3E1FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3E1FE?
#C3E1FE is a lightest blue — rgb(195, 225, 254) in RGB and hsl(209, 97%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #C3E1FE?
#C3E1FE is rgb(195, 225, 254) — red 195, green 225, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3E1FE?
#C3E1FE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 11%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3E1FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3E1FE scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3E1FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3E1FE 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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