#C5ECE0 Color
#C5ECE0 is rgb(197, 236, 224) in RGB, hsl(162, 51%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 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 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5ECE0rgb(197, 236, 224)hsl(162, 51%, 85%)hsv(162, 17%, 93%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 7%)oklch(91.2% 0.044 174.7)lab(90.36% -14.88 1.40)lch(90.36% 14.94 174.63)What #C5ECE0 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 #C5ECE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#C5ECE0 Channel Values
How #C5ECE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 51% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5ECE0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C5ECE0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C5ECE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5ECE0; 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 #C5ECE0
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C5ECE0.
How #C5ECE0 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.
#C5ECE0#E6E6E0#DAE8E0#E0E0E1#D6E5E1#C7EBEB#C6EBE6#E4E4E4Using #C5ECE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5ece0: #C5ECE0;background-color: #C5ECE0;colors: { 'color-c5ece0': '#C5ECE0' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.925, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_c5ece0">#C5ECE0</color>fill="#C5ECE0"More Green Colors
#C5ECE0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5ECE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5ECE0?
#C5ECE0 is a lightest green — rgb(197, 236, 224) in RGB and hsl(162, 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 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #C5ECE0?
#C5ECE0 is rgb(197, 236, 224) — red 197, green 236, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5ECE0?
#C5ECE0 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5ECE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5ECE0 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5ECE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5ECE0 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #C5ECE0 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.