#C4DDDE Color
#C4DDDE is rgb(196, 221, 222) in RGB, hsl(182, 28%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4DDDErgb(196, 221, 222)hsl(182, 28%, 82%)hsv(182, 12%, 87%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 13%)oklch(87.9% 0.027 199.6)lab(86.28% -8.45 -3.46)lch(86.28% 9.13 202.27)What #C4DDDE 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 #C4DDDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4DDDE Channel Values
How #C4DDDE 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 196 · G 221 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 28% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 12% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4DDDE 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 #C4DDDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4DDDE; 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 #C4DDDE
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 #C4DDDE 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.
#C4DDDE#D9D9DE#D1DBDE#D5D5DF#CFD8DE#C4DDDD#C4DDDD#D8D8D8Using #C4DDDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4ddde: #C4DDDE;background-color: #C4DDDE;colors: { 'color-c4ddde': '#C4DDDE' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.867, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_c4ddde">#C4DDDE</color>fill="#C4DDDE"More Teal Colors
#C4DDDE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4DDDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4DDDE?
#C4DDDE is a lightest teal — rgb(196, 221, 222) in RGB and hsl(182, 28%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #C4DDDE?
#C4DDDE is rgb(196, 221, 222) — red 196, green 221, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4DDDE?
#C4DDDE converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4DDDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4DDDE scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4DDDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4DDDE 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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