#C6EBDD Color
#C6EBDD is rgb(198, 235, 221) in RGB, hsl(157, 48%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6EBDDrgb(198, 235, 221)hsl(157, 48%, 85%)hsv(157, 16%, 92%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 8%)oklch(91% 0.043 170.4)lab(90.09% -14.52 2.59)lch(90.09% 14.75 169.90)What #C6EBDD 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 #C6EBDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6EBDD Channel Values
How #C6EBDD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 48% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 16% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6EBDD 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 #C6EBDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6EBDD; 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 #C6EBDD
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 #C6EBDD 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.
#C6EBDD#E5E5DD#D9E8DD#E0E0DE#D6E4DE#C8E9E9#C7EAE4#E3E3E3Using #C6EBDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6ebdd: #C6EBDD;background-color: #C6EBDD;colors: { 'color-c6ebdd': '#C6EBDD' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.922, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_c6ebdd">#C6EBDD</color>fill="#C6EBDD"More Green Colors
#C6EBDD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6EBDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6EBDD?
#C6EBDD is a lightest green — rgb(198, 235, 221) in RGB and hsl(157, 48%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #C6EBDD?
#C6EBDD is rgb(198, 235, 221) — red 198, green 235, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6EBDD?
#C6EBDD converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6EBDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6EBDD scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6EBDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6EBDD 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 lightcyan (#E0FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.68, which is visibly different.
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