#C6DDE2 Color
#C6DDE2 is rgb(198, 221, 226) in RGB, hsl(191, 33%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6DDE2rgb(198, 221, 226)hsl(191, 33%, 83%)hsv(191, 12%, 89%)cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 11%)oklch(88.2% 0.025 212.2)lab(86.51% -7.18 -5.20)lch(86.51% 8.86 215.92)What #C6DDE2 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 #C6DDE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6DDE2 Channel Values
How #C6DDE2 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 221 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 33% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 12% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6DDE2 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 #C6DDE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6DDE2; 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 #C6DDE2
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 #C6DDE2 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.
#C6DDE2#D9D9E2#D2DBE2#D6D6E3#D0D9E2#C5DEDE#C6DDDF#D9D9D9Using #C6DDE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6dde2: #C6DDE2;background-color: #C6DDE2;colors: { 'color-c6dde2': '#C6DDE2' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.867, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_c6dde2">#C6DDE2</color>fill="#C6DDE2"More Teal Colors
#C6DDE2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6DDE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6DDE2?
#C6DDE2 is a lightest teal — rgb(198, 221, 226) in RGB and hsl(191, 33%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #C6DDE2?
#C6DDE2 is rgb(198, 221, 226) — red 198, green 221, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6DDE2?
#C6DDE2 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6DDE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6DDE2 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6DDE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6DDE2 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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