#C5ECD1 Color
#C5ECD1 is rgb(197, 236, 209) in RGB, hsl(138, 51%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5ECD1rgb(197, 236, 209)hsl(138, 51%, 85%)hsv(138, 17%, 93%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 7%)oklch(90.8% 0.055 155)lab(90.05% -16.99 8.73)lch(90.05% 19.10 152.82)What #C5ECD1 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 #C5ECD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5ECD1 Channel Values
How #C5ECD1 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 236 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 51% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5ECD1 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 #C5ECD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5ECD1; 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 #C5ECD1
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 #C5ECD1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5ecd1: #C5ECD1;background-color: #C5ECD1;colors: { 'color-c5ecd1': '#C5ECD1' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.925, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_c5ecd1">#C5ECD1</color>fill="#C5ECD1"More Green Colors
#C5ECD1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5ECD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5ECD1?
#C5ECD1 is a lightest green — rgb(197, 236, 209) in RGB and hsl(138, 51%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #C5ECD1?
#C5ECD1 is rgb(197, 236, 209) — red 197, green 236, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5ECD1?
#C5ECD1 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5ECD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5ECD1 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5ECD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5ECD1 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.48, which is visibly different.
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