#C3F4E1 Color
#C3F4E1 is rgb(195, 244, 225) in RGB, hsl(157, 69%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 8%, 4%) 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 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3F4E1rgb(195, 244, 225)hsl(157, 69%, 86%)hsv(157, 20%, 96%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 8%, 4%)oklch(92.8% 0.056 169.5)lab(92.38% -19.05 3.76)lch(92.38% 19.42 168.82)What #C3F4E1 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 #C3F4E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3F4E1 Channel Values
How #C3F4E1 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 244 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 69% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 20% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3F4E1 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 #C3F4E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3F4E1; 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 #C3F4E1
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 #C3F4E1 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-c3f4e1: #C3F4E1;background-color: #C3F4E1;colors: { 'color-c3f4e1': '#C3F4E1' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.957, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_c3f4e1">#C3F4E1</color>fill="#C3F4E1"More Green Colors
#C3F4E1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3F4E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3F4E1?
#C3F4E1 is a lightest green — rgb(195, 244, 225) in RGB and hsl(157, 69%, 86%) 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 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #C3F4E1?
#C3F4E1 is rgb(195, 244, 225) — red 195, green 244, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3F4E1?
#C3F4E1 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 8%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3F4E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3F4E1 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3F4E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3F4E1 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
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