#C3EFDF Color
#C3EFDF is rgb(195, 239, 223) in RGB, hsl(158, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 6%) 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 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3EFDFrgb(195, 239, 223)hsl(158, 58%, 85%)hsv(158, 18%, 94%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 6%)oklch(91.7% 0.05 171.1)lab(91.00% -17.06 2.83)lch(91.00% 17.29 170.59)What #C3EFDF 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 #C3EFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3EFDF Channel Values
How #C3EFDF 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 239 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 18% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3EFDF 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 #C3EFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3EFDF; 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 #C3EFDF
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 #C3EFDF 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.
#C3EFDF#E8E8DF#DAEBDF#E2E2E0#D6E7E0#C6EDED#C5EEE8#E5E5E5Using #C3EFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3efdf: #C3EFDF;background-color: #C3EFDF;colors: { 'color-c3efdf': '#C3EFDF' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.937, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c3efdf">#C3EFDF</color>fill="#C3EFDF"More Green Colors
#C3EFDF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3EFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3EFDF?
#C3EFDF is a lightest green — rgb(195, 239, 223) in RGB and hsl(158, 58%, 85%) 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 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #C3EFDF?
#C3EFDF is rgb(195, 239, 223) — red 195, green 239, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3EFDF?
#C3EFDF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3EFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3EFDF scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3EFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3EFDF 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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