#C3EADD Color
#C3EADD is rgb(195, 234, 221) in RGB, hsl(160, 48%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 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 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3EADDrgb(195, 234, 221)hsl(160, 48%, 84%)hsv(160, 17%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 8%)oklch(90.6% 0.044 173.1)lab(89.63% -15.04 1.89)lch(89.63% 15.16 172.83)What #C3EADD 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 #C3EADD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3EADD Channel Values
How #C3EADD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 48% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3EADD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C3EADD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C3EADD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3EADD; 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 #C3EADD
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 #C3EADD 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.
#C3EADD#E4E4DD#D8E6DD#DEDEDE#D4E3DE#C5E8E8#C4E9E4#E1E1E1Using #C3EADD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3eadd: #C3EADD;background-color: #C3EADD;colors: { 'color-c3eadd': '#C3EADD' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.918, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_c3eadd">#C3EADD</color>fill="#C3EADD"More Green Colors
#C3EADD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3EADD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3EADD?
#C3EADD is a lightest green — rgb(195, 234, 221) in RGB and hsl(160, 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 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #C3EADD?
#C3EADD is rgb(195, 234, 221) — red 195, green 234, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3EADD?
#C3EADD converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3EADD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3EADD scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3EADD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3EADD 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.24, which is visibly different.
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