#C8EFE2 Color
#C8EFE2 is rgb(200, 239, 226) in RGB, hsl(160, 55%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8EFE2rgb(200, 239, 226)hsl(160, 55%, 86%)hsv(160, 16%, 94%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 6%)oklch(92.1% 0.044 173.1)lab(91.39% -14.99 1.88)lch(91.39% 15.11 172.86)What #C8EFE2 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 #C8EFE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8EFE2 Channel Values
How #C8EFE2 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 239 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 55% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 16% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8EFE2 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 #C8EFE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8EFE2; 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 #C8EFE2
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 #C8EFE2 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.
#C8EFE2#E9E9E2#DDEBE2#E3E3E3#D9E8E3#CAEDED#C9EEE9#E6E6E6Using #C8EFE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8efe2: #C8EFE2;background-color: #C8EFE2;colors: { 'color-c8efe2': '#C8EFE2' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.937, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_c8efe2">#C8EFE2</color>fill="#C8EFE2"More Green Colors
#C8EFE2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8EFE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8EFE2?
#C8EFE2 is a lightest green — rgb(200, 239, 226) in RGB and hsl(160, 55%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #C8EFE2?
#C8EFE2 is rgb(200, 239, 226) — red 200, green 239, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8EFE2?
#C8EFE2 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8EFE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8EFE2 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8EFE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8EFE2 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 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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