#C3EEAF Color
#C3EEAF is rgb(195, 238, 175) in RGB, hsl(101, 65%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 26%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3EEAFrgb(195, 238, 175)hsl(101, 65%, 81%)hsv(101, 26%, 93%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 26%, 7%)oklch(90.3% 0.095 135.9)lab(89.88% -22.82 25.86)lch(89.88% 34.49 131.43)What #C3EEAF 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 #C3EEAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3EEAF Channel Values
How #C3EEAF 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 238 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 65% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3EEAF 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 #C3EEAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3EEAF; 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 #C3EEAF
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 #C3EEAF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3eeaf: #C3EEAF;background-color: #C3EEAF;colors: { 'color-c3eeaf': '#C3EEAF' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.933, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c3eeaf">#C3EEAF</color>fill="#C3EEAF"More Green Colors
#C3EEAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3EEAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3EEAF?
#C3EEAF is a lightest green — rgb(195, 238, 175) in RGB and hsl(101, 65%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #C3EEAF?
#C3EEAF is rgb(195, 238, 175) — red 195, green 238, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3EEAF?
#C3EEAF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 26%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3EEAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3EEAF scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3EEAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3EEAF 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 18.8, which is visibly different.
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