#C5FCEB Color
#C5FCEB is rgb(197, 252, 235) in RGB, hsl(161, 90%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 7%, 1%) 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 7.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5FCEBrgb(197, 252, 235)hsl(161, 90%, 88%)hsv(161, 22%, 99%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 7%, 1%)oklch(94.9% 0.06 174.1)lab(94.84% -20.56 2.18)lch(94.84% 20.68 173.96)What #C5FCEB 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 #C5FCEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5FCEB Channel Values
How #C5FCEB 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 252 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 90% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 22% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5FCEB 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 #C5FCEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5FCEB; 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 #C5FCEB
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 #C5FCEB 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.
#C5FCEB#F4F4EB#E3F7EB#ECECEC#DDF2EC#C8FAFA#C7FBF4#F0F0F0Using #C5FCEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5fceb: #C5FCEB;background-color: #C5FCEB;colors: { 'color-c5fceb': '#C5FCEB' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.988, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_c5fceb">#C5FCEB</color>fill="#C5FCEB"More Green Colors
#C5FCEB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5FCEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5FCEB?
#C5FCEB is a lightest green — rgb(197, 252, 235) in RGB and hsl(161, 90%, 88%) 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 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #C5FCEB?
#C5FCEB is rgb(197, 252, 235) — red 197, green 252, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5FCEB?
#C5FCEB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 7%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5FCEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5FCEB scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5FCEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5FCEB 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 10.23, which is visibly different.
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