#C6E2CF Color
#C6E2CF is rgb(198, 226, 207) in RGB, hsl(139, 33%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 8%, 11%) 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 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6E2CFrgb(198, 226, 207)hsl(139, 33%, 83%)hsv(139, 12%, 89%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 8%, 11%)oklch(88.7% 0.039 155.8)lab(87.42% -12.28 6.04)lch(87.42% 13.69 153.79)What #C6E2CF 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 #C6E2CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6E2CF Channel Values
How #C6E2CF 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 226 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 33% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 12% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6E2CF 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 #C6E2CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6E2CF; 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 #C6E2CF
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 #C6E2CF 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.
#C6E2CF#DEDECF#D5DFCF#D9D9D0#D2DDCF#C9E0E0#C8E1D9#DBDBDBUsing #C6E2CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6e2cf: #C6E2CF;background-color: #C6E2CF;colors: { 'color-c6e2cf': '#C6E2CF' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.886, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c6e2cf">#C6E2CF</color>fill="#C6E2CF"More Green Colors
#C6E2CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6E2CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6E2CF?
#C6E2CF is a lightest green — rgb(198, 226, 207) in RGB and hsl(139, 33%, 83%) 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 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #C6E2CF?
#C6E2CF is rgb(198, 226, 207) — red 198, green 226, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6E2CF?
#C6E2CF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 8%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6E2CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6E2CF scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6E2CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6E2CF 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.32, which is visibly different.
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