#C7E2EF Color
#C7E2EF is rgb(199, 226, 239) in RGB, hsl(200, 56%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 5%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7E2EFrgb(199, 226, 239)hsl(200, 56%, 86%)hsv(200, 17%, 94%)cmyk(17%, 5%, 0%, 6%)oklch(89.7% 0.034 228.3)lab(88.19% -7.24 -9.53)lch(88.19% 11.97 232.76)What #C7E2EF 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 #C7E2EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7E2EF Channel Values
How #C7E2EF 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 226 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 56% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 17% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7E2EF 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 #C7E2EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7E2EF; 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 #C7E2EF
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 #C7E2EF 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.
#C7E2EF#DEDEEF#D5DFEF#DADAF0#D2DDEF#C5E4E4#C6E3E8#DEDEDEUsing #C7E2EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7e2ef: #C7E2EF;background-color: #C7E2EF;colors: { 'color-c7e2ef': '#C7E2EF' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.886, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_c7e2ef">#C7E2EF</color>fill="#C7E2EF"More Blue Colors
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#C7E2EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7E2EF?
#C7E2EF is a lightest blue — rgb(199, 226, 239) in RGB and hsl(200, 56%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beau Blue (#BCD4E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #C7E2EF?
#C7E2EF is rgb(199, 226, 239) — red 199, green 226, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7E2EF?
#C7E2EF converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 5%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7E2EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7E2EF scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7E2EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7E2EF 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 7.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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