#C7DEC4 Color
#C7DEC4 is rgb(199, 222, 196) in RGB, hsl(113, 28%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 12%, 13%) 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 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7DEC4rgb(199, 222, 196)hsl(113, 28%, 82%)hsv(113, 12%, 87%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 12%, 13%)oklch(87.6% 0.043 142)lab(86.22% -11.52 10.08)lch(86.22% 15.31 138.79)What #C7DEC4 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 #C7DEC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7DEC4 Channel Values
How #C7DEC4 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 199 · G 222 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 28% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 12% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7DEC4 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C7DEC4 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C7DEC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7DEC4; 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 #C7DEC4
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 #C7DEC4 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.
#C7DEC4#DADAC4#D3DCC4#D7D7C5#D1DAC4#CADBDB#C9DCD2#D8D8D8Using #C7DEC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7dec4: #C7DEC4;background-color: #C7DEC4;colors: { 'color-c7dec4': '#C7DEC4' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.871, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_c7dec4">#C7DEC4</color>fill="#C7DEC4"More Green Colors
#C7DEC4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7DEC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7DEC4?
#C7DEC4 is a lightest green — rgb(199, 222, 196) in RGB and hsl(113, 28%, 82%) 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 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #C7DEC4?
#C7DEC4 is rgb(199, 222, 196) — red 199, green 222, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7DEC4?
#C7DEC4 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7DEC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7DEC4 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7DEC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7DEC4 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 13.09, which is visibly different.
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