#C5DDDC Color
#C5DDDC is rgb(197, 221, 220) in RGB, hsl(178, 26%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 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 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5DDDCrgb(197, 221, 220)hsl(178, 26%, 82%)hsv(178, 11%, 87%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 0%, 13%)oklch(88% 0.026 193.6)lab(86.30% -8.41 -2.36)lch(86.30% 8.73 195.70)What #C5DDDC 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 #C5DDDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5DDDC Channel Values
How #C5DDDC 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 221 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 26% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 11% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5DDDC 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 #C5DDDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5DDDC; 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 #C5DDDC
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 #C5DDDC 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.
#C5DDDC#D9D9DC#D1DBDC#D5D5DD#CFD9DC#C5DDDD#C5DDDD#D8D8D8Using #C5DDDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5dddc: #C5DDDC;background-color: #C5DDDC;colors: { 'color-c5dddc': '#C5DDDC' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.867, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_c5dddc">#C5DDDC</color>fill="#C5DDDC"More Teal Colors
#C5DDDC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5DDDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5DDDC?
#C5DDDC is a lightest teal — rgb(197, 221, 220) in RGB and hsl(178, 26%, 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #C5DDDC?
#C5DDDC is rgb(197, 221, 220) — red 197, green 221, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5DDDC?
#C5DDDC converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5DDDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5DDDC scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5DDDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5DDDC 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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