#C3EAEF Color
#C3EAEF is rgb(195, 234, 239) in RGB, hsl(187, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 2%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Water (#D4F1F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3EAEFrgb(195, 234, 239)hsl(187, 58%, 85%)hsv(187, 18%, 94%)cmyk(18%, 2%, 0%, 6%)oklch(91.1% 0.041 206)lab(90.03% -12.32 -6.88)lch(90.03% 14.11 209.17)What #C3EAEF 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 #C3EAEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3EAEF Channel Values
How #C3EAEF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 18% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3EAEF 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 #C3EAEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3EAEF; 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 #C3EAEF
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 #C3EAEF 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.
#C3EAEF#E4E4EF#D8E6EF#DEDEF0#D4E3F0#C2EBEB#C3EAEC#E3E3E3Using #C3EAEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3eaef: #C3EAEF;background-color: #C3EAEF;colors: { 'color-c3eaef': '#C3EAEF' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.918, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_c3eaef">#C3EAEF</color>fill="#C3EAEF"More Teal Colors
#C3EAEF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3EAEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3EAEF?
#C3EAEF is a lightest teal — rgb(195, 234, 239) in RGB and hsl(187, 58%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Water (#D4F1F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #C3EAEF?
#C3EAEF is rgb(195, 234, 239) — red 195, green 234, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3EAEF?
#C3EAEF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 2%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3EAEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3EAEF scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3EAEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3EAEF 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 5.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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