#C4EEDD Color
#C4EEDD is rgb(196, 238, 221) in RGB, hsl(156, 55%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4EEDDrgb(196, 238, 221)hsl(156, 55%, 85%)hsv(156, 18%, 93%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 7%)oklch(91.5% 0.049 168.7)lab(90.76% -16.56 3.52)lch(90.76% 16.93 168.00)What #C4EEDD 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 #C4EEDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4EEDD Channel Values
How #C4EEDD 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 238 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 55% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 18% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4EEDD 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 #C4EEDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4EEDD; 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 #C4EEDD
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 #C4EEDD 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.
#C4EEDD#E8E8DD#DAEADD#E1E1DE#D6E6DE#C7ECEC#C6EDE6#E5E5E5Using #C4EEDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4eedd: #C4EEDD;background-color: #C4EEDD;colors: { 'color-c4eedd': '#C4EEDD' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.933, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_c4eedd">#C4EEDD</color>fill="#C4EEDD"More Green Colors
#C4EEDD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4EEDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4EEDD?
#C4EEDD is a lightest green — rgb(196, 238, 221) in RGB and hsl(156, 55%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #C4EEDD?
#C4EEDD is rgb(196, 238, 221) — red 196, green 238, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4EEDD?
#C4EEDD converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4EEDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4EEDD scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4EEDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4EEDD 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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