#C6E6EC Color
#C6E6EC is rgb(198, 230, 236) in RGB, hsl(189, 50%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 3%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Water (#D4F1F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6E6ECrgb(198, 230, 236)hsl(189, 50%, 85%)hsv(189, 16%, 93%)cmyk(16%, 3%, 0%, 7%)oklch(90.4% 0.035 210.2)lab(89.10% -9.94 -6.64)lch(89.10% 11.95 213.76)What #C6E6EC 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 #C6E6EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6E6EC Channel Values
How #C6E6EC 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 230 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 50% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 16% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6E6EC 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 #C6E6EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6E6EC; 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 #C6E6EC
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 #C6E6EC 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.
#C6E6EC#E1E1EC#D7E3EC#DCDCED#D4E0EC#C5E7E7#C5E6E9#E0E0E0Using #C6E6EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6e6ec: #C6E6EC;background-color: #C6E6EC;colors: { 'color-c6e6ec': '#C6E6EC' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.902, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_c6e6ec">#C6E6EC</color>fill="#C6E6EC"More Teal Colors
#C6E6EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6E6EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6E6EC?
#C6E6EC is a lightest teal — rgb(198, 230, 236) in RGB and hsl(189, 50%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Water (#D4F1F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #C6E6EC?
#C6E6EC is rgb(198, 230, 236) — red 198, green 230, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6E6EC?
#C6E6EC converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 3%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6E6EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6E6EC scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6E6EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6E6EC 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 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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