#C6FADE Color
#C6FADE is rgb(198, 250, 222) in RGB, hsl(148, 84%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6FADErgb(198, 250, 222)hsl(148, 84%, 88%)hsv(148, 21%, 98%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 11%, 2%)oklch(94.2% 0.065 161.3)lab(94.11% -21.22 7.79)lch(94.11% 22.61 159.84)What #C6FADE 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 #C6FADE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6FADE Channel Values
How #C6FADE 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 250 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 84% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 21% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6FADE 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 #C6FADE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6FADE; 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 #C6FADE
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 #C6FADE 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.
#C6FADE#F2F2DE#E2F5DE#EAEADF#DDF1DF#CAF7F7#C9F8ED#EEEEEEUsing #C6FADE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6fade: #C6FADE;background-color: #C6FADE;colors: { 'color-c6fade': '#C6FADE' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.980, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_c6fade">#C6FADE</color>fill="#C6FADE"More Green Colors
#C6FADE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6FADE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6FADE?
#C6FADE is a lightest green — rgb(198, 250, 222) in RGB and hsl(148, 84%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #C6FADE?
#C6FADE is rgb(198, 250, 222) — red 198, green 250, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6FADE?
#C6FADE converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6FADE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6FADE scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6FADE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6FADE 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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