#C7EFED Color
#C7EFED is rgb(199, 239, 237) in RGB, hsl(177, 56%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 1%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Water (#D4F1F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7EFEDrgb(199, 239, 237)hsl(177, 56%, 86%)hsv(177, 17%, 94%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 1%, 6%)oklch(92.3% 0.041 192.7)lab(91.56% -13.68 -3.57)lch(91.56% 14.14 194.63)What #C7EFED 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 #C7EFED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7EFED Channel Values
How #C7EFED 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 239 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 56% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 17% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7EFED 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 #C7EFED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7EFED; 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 #C7EFED
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 #C7EFED 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7efed: #C7EFED;background-color: #C7EFED;colors: { 'color-c7efed': '#C7EFED' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.937, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_c7efed">#C7EFED</color>fill="#C7EFED"More Teal Colors
#C7EFED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7EFED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7EFED?
#C7EFED is a lightest teal — rgb(199, 239, 237) in RGB and hsl(177, 56%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Water (#D4F1F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #C7EFED?
#C7EFED is rgb(199, 239, 237) — red 199, green 239, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7EFED?
#C7EFED converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 1%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7EFED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7EFED scores 1.24:1 against white and 17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7EFED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7EFED 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 7.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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