#C3EACE Color
#C3EACE is rgb(195, 234, 206) in RGB, hsl(137, 48%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 12%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3EACErgb(195, 234, 206)hsl(137, 48%, 84%)hsv(137, 17%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 12%, 8%)oklch(90.2% 0.056 154)lab(89.33% -17.15 9.23)lch(89.33% 19.48 151.70)What #C3EACE 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 #C3EACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3EACE Channel Values
How #C3EACE 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 234 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 48% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3EACE 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 #C3EACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3EACE; 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 #C3EACE
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 #C3EACE 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.
#C3EACE#E4E4CE#D8E6CE#DEDECF#D4E3CF#C7E7E7#C5E8DD#E0E0E0Using #C3EACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3eace: #C3EACE;background-color: #C3EACE;colors: { 'color-c3eace': '#C3EACE' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.918, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_c3eace">#C3EACE</color>fill="#C3EACE"More Green Colors
#C3EACE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3EACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3EACE?
#C3EACE is a lightest green — rgb(195, 234, 206) in RGB and hsl(137, 48%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #C3EACE?
#C3EACE is rgb(195, 234, 206) — red 195, green 234, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3EACE?
#C3EACE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 12%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3EACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3EACE scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3EACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3EACE 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.2, which is visibly different.
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