#C4F3EF Color
#C4F3EF is rgb(196, 243, 239) in RGB, hsl(175, 66%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 2%, 5%) 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 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4F3EFrgb(196, 243, 239)hsl(175, 66%, 86%)hsv(175, 19%, 95%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 2%, 5%)oklch(93% 0.048 190)lab(92.47% -16.18 -3.31)lch(92.47% 16.52 191.55)What #C4F3EF 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 #C4F3EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4F3EF Channel Values
How #C4F3EF 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 243 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 66% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 19% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4F3EF 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 #C4F3EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4F3EF; 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 #C4F3EF
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 #C4F3EF 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.
#C4F3EF#ECECEF#DDEFEF#E5E5F0#D8EBF0#C5F3F3#C4F3F1#EAEAEAUsing #C4F3EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4f3ef: #C4F3EF;background-color: #C4F3EF;colors: { 'color-c4f3ef': '#C4F3EF' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.953, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_c4f3ef">#C4F3EF</color>fill="#C4F3EF"More Teal Colors
#C4F3EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4F3EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4F3EF?
#C4F3EF is a lightest teal — rgb(196, 243, 239) in RGB and hsl(175, 66%, 86%) 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #C4F3EF?
#C4F3EF is rgb(196, 243, 239) — red 196, green 243, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4F3EF?
#C4F3EF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4F3EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4F3EF scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4F3EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4F3EF 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 6.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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