#C7FAED Color
#C7FAED is rgb(199, 250, 237) in RGB, hsl(165, 84%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 5%, 2%) 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 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7FAEDrgb(199, 250, 237)hsl(165, 84%, 88%)hsv(165, 20%, 98%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 5%, 2%)oklch(94.6% 0.055 177.8)lab(94.47% -18.73 0.64)lch(94.47% 18.74 178.04)What #C7FAED 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 #C7FAED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7FAED Channel Values
How #C7FAED 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 250 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 84% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 20% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7FAED 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 #C7FAED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7FAED; 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 #C7FAED
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 #C7FAED 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.
#C7FAED#F2F2ED#E2F5ED#EBEBEE#DDF1EE#C9F8F8#C8F9F4#EFEFEFUsing #C7FAED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7faed: #C7FAED;background-color: #C7FAED;colors: { 'color-c7faed': '#C7FAED' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.980, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_c7faed">#C7FAED</color>fill="#C7FAED"More Green Colors
#C7FAED sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7FAED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7FAED?
#C7FAED is a lightest green — rgb(199, 250, 237) in RGB and hsl(165, 84%, 88%) 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 7.
What is the RGB value of #C7FAED?
#C7FAED is rgb(199, 250, 237) — red 199, green 250, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7FAED?
#C7FAED converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 5%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7FAED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7FAED scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7FAED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7FAED 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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