#C8DCDF Color
#C8DCDF is rgb(200, 220, 223) in RGB, hsl(188, 26%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8DCDFrgb(200, 220, 223)hsl(188, 26%, 83%)hsv(188, 10%, 87%)cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 13%)oklch(88% 0.022 207.6)lab(86.32% -6.47 -3.88)lch(86.32% 7.55 210.93)What #C8DCDF 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 #C8DCDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8DCDF Channel Values
How #C8DCDF 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 200 · G 220 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 26% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 10% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8DCDF 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 #C8DCDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8DCDF; 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 #C8DCDF
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 #C8DCDF 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.
#C8DCDF#D9D9DF#D2DADF#D6D6E0#D0D8DF#C8DCDC#C8DCDD#D8D8D8Using #C8DCDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8dcdf: #C8DCDF;background-color: #C8DCDF;colors: { 'color-c8dcdf': '#C8DCDF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.863, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c8dcdf">#C8DCDF</color>fill="#C8DCDF"More Teal Colors
#C8DCDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8DCDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8DCDF?
#C8DCDF is a lightest teal — rgb(200, 220, 223) in RGB and hsl(188, 26%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #C8DCDF?
#C8DCDF is rgb(200, 220, 223) — red 200, green 220, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8DCDF?
#C8DCDF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8DCDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8DCDF scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8DCDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8DCDF 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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