#C6DCD0 Color
#C6DCD0 is rgb(198, 220, 208) in RGB, hsl(147, 24%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6DCD0rgb(198, 220, 208)hsl(147, 24%, 82%)hsv(147, 10%, 86%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(87.5% 0.029 162)lab(85.85% -9.30 3.29)lch(85.85% 9.87 160.54)What #C6DCD0 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 #C6DCD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6DCD0 Channel Values
How #C6DCD0 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 198 · G 220 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 24% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 10% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6DCD0 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 #C6DCD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6DCD0; 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 #C6DCD0
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 #C6DCD0 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.
#C6DCD0#D8D8D0#D1DAD0#D5D5D1#CFD8D0#C8DBDB#C7DBD6#D7D7D7Using #C6DCD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6dcd0: #C6DCD0;background-color: #C6DCD0;colors: { 'color-c6dcd0': '#C6DCD0' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.863, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_c6dcd0">#C6DCD0</color>fill="#C6DCD0"More Green Colors
#C6DCD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6DCD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6DCD0?
#C6DCD0 is a lightest green — rgb(198, 220, 208) in RGB and hsl(147, 24%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #C6DCD0?
#C6DCD0 is rgb(198, 220, 208) — red 198, green 220, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6DCD0?
#C6DCD0 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6DCD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6DCD0 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6DCD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6DCD0 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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