#C6EBCE Color
#C6EBCE is rgb(198, 235, 206) in RGB, hsl(133, 48%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 12%, 8%) 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 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6EBCErgb(198, 235, 206)hsl(133, 48%, 85%)hsv(133, 16%, 92%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 12%, 8%)oklch(90.6% 0.055 151.6)lab(89.80% -16.60 9.92)lch(89.80% 19.34 149.13)What #C6EBCE 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 #C6EBCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6EBCE Channel Values
How #C6EBCE 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 235 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 48% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 16% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6EBCE 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 #C6EBCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6EBCE; 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 #C6EBCE
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 #C6EBCE 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.
#C6EBCE#E5E5CE#D9E8CE#E0E0CF#D6E4CF#CAE8E8#C9E9DE#E2E2E2Using #C6EBCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6ebce: #C6EBCE;background-color: #C6EBCE;colors: { 'color-c6ebce': '#C6EBCE' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.922, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_c6ebce">#C6EBCE</color>fill="#C6EBCE"More Green Colors
#C6EBCE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6EBCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6EBCE?
#C6EBCE is a lightest green — rgb(198, 235, 206) in RGB and hsl(133, 48%, 85%) 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 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #C6EBCE?
#C6EBCE is rgb(198, 235, 206) — red 198, green 235, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6EBCE?
#C6EBCE converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 12%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6EBCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6EBCE scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6EBCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6EBCE 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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