#C5D3D2 Color
#C5D3D2 is rgb(197, 211, 210) in RGB, hsl(176, 14%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5D3D2rgb(197, 211, 210)hsl(176, 14%, 80%)hsv(176, 7%, 83%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 17%)oklch(85.6% 0.015 191.7)lab(83.46% -5.04 -1.22)lch(83.46% 5.19 193.61)What #C5D3D2 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 #C5D3D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5D3D2 Channel Values
How #C5D3D2 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 197 · G 211 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 14% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 7% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5D3D2 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 #C5D3D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5D3D2; 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 #C5D3D2
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 #C5D3D2 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.
#C5D3D2#D1D1D2#CCD2D2#CFCFD2#CBD0D2#C5D3D3#C5D3D3#D0D0D0Using #C5D3D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5d3d2: #C5D3D2;background-color: #C5D3D2;colors: { 'color-c5d3d2': '#C5D3D2' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.827, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_c5d3d2">#C5D3D2</color>fill="#C5D3D2"More Teal Colors
#C5D3D2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5D3D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5D3D2?
#C5D3D2 is a lightest teal — rgb(197, 211, 210) in RGB and hsl(176, 14%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #C5D3D2?
#C5D3D2 is rgb(197, 211, 210) — red 197, green 211, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5D3D2?
#C5D3D2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5D3D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5D3D2 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5D3D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5D3D2 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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