#C3FDFC Color
#C3FDFC is rgb(195, 253, 252) in RGB, hsl(179, 94%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3FDFCrgb(195, 253, 252)hsl(179, 94%, 88%)hsv(179, 23%, 99%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 0%, 1%)oklch(95.5% 0.058 194.9)lab(95.35% -19.02 -5.80)lch(95.35% 19.89 196.97)What #C3FDFC 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 #C3FDFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3FDFC Channel Values
How #C3FDFC 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 253 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 94% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 23% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3FDFC 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 #C3FDFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3FDFC; 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 #C3FDFC
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 #C3FDFC 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.
#C3FDFC#F4F4FC#E2F8FC#ECECFD#DDF3FD#C3FDFD#C3FDFD#F2F2F2Using #C3FDFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3fdfc: #C3FDFC;background-color: #C3FDFC;colors: { 'color-c3fdfc': '#C3FDFC' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.992, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_c3fdfc">#C3FDFC</color>fill="#C3FDFC"More Teal Colors
#C3FDFC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3FDFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3FDFC?
#C3FDFC is a lightest teal — rgb(195, 253, 252) in RGB and hsl(179, 94%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #C3FDFC?
#C3FDFC is rgb(195, 253, 252) — red 195, green 253, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3FDFC?
#C3FDFC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3FDFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3FDFC scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3FDFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3FDFC 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 5.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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