#C5F7EC Color
#C5F7EC is rgb(197, 247, 236) in RGB, hsl(167, 76%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 4%, 3%) 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 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5F7ECrgb(197, 247, 236)hsl(167, 76%, 87%)hsv(167, 20%, 97%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 4%, 3%)oklch(93.8% 0.053 180.2)lab(93.53% -18.15 -0.22)lch(93.53% 18.15 180.70)What #C5F7EC 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 #C5F7EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5F7EC Channel Values
How #C5F7EC 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 247 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 76% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 20% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5F7EC 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 #C5F7EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5F7EC; 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 #C5F7EC
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 #C5F7EC 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.
#C5F7EC#EFEFEC#E0F2EC#E8E8ED#DBEEED#C7F6F6#C6F6F2#EDEDEDUsing #C5F7EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5f7ec: #C5F7EC;background-color: #C5F7EC;colors: { 'color-c5f7ec': '#C5F7EC' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.969, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_c5f7ec">#C5F7EC</color>fill="#C5F7EC"More Green Colors
#C5F7EC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5F7EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5F7EC?
#C5F7EC is a lightest green — rgb(197, 247, 236) in RGB and hsl(167, 76%, 87%) 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 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #C5F7EC?
#C5F7EC is rgb(197, 247, 236) — red 197, green 247, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5F7EC?
#C5F7EC converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 4%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5F7EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5F7EC scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5F7EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5F7EC 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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