#C4EEEE Color
#C4EEEE is rgb(196, 238, 238) in RGB, hsl(180, 55%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Water (#D4F1F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4EEEErgb(196, 238, 238)hsl(180, 55%, 85%)hsv(180, 18%, 93%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 0%, 7%)oklch(92% 0.043 196.4)lab(91.12% -14.02 -4.75)lch(91.12% 14.81 198.70)What #C4EEEE 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 #C4EEEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4EEEE Channel Values
How #C4EEEE 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 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 55% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 18% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4EEEE 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 #C4EEEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4EEEE; 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 #C4EEEE
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 #C4EEEE 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.
#C4EEEE#E8E8EE#DAEAEE#E1E1EF#D6E6EF#C4EEEE#C4EEEE#E6E6E6Using #C4EEEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4eeee: #C4EEEE;background-color: #C4EEEE;colors: { 'color-c4eeee': '#C4EEEE' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.933, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_c4eeee">#C4EEEE</color>fill="#C4EEEE"More Teal Colors
#C4EEEE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4EEEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4EEEE?
#C4EEEE is a lightest teal — rgb(196, 238, 238) in RGB and hsl(180, 55%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Water (#D4F1F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #C4EEEE?
#C4EEEE is rgb(196, 238, 238) — red 196, green 238, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4EEEE?
#C4EEEE converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4EEEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4EEEE scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4EEEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4EEEE 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 6.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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