#CDE2E5 Color
#CDE2E5 is rgb(205, 226, 229) in RGB, hsl(188, 32%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDE2E5rgb(205, 226, 229)hsl(188, 32%, 85%)hsv(188, 10%, 90%)cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 10%)oklch(89.8% 0.023 207.1)lab(88.38% -6.78 -3.98)lch(88.38% 7.86 210.39)What #CDE2E5 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 #CDE2E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#CDE2E5 Channel Values
How #CDE2E5 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 205 · G 226 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 32% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 10% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDE2E5 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 #CDE2E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDE2E5; 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 #CDE2E5
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 #CDE2E5 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-cde2e5: #CDE2E5;background-color: #CDE2E5;colors: { 'color-cde2e5': '#CDE2E5' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.886, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_cde2e5">#CDE2E5</color>fill="#CDE2E5"More Teal Colors
#CDE2E5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDE2E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDE2E5?
#CDE2E5 is a lightest teal — rgb(205, 226, 229) in RGB and hsl(188, 32%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #CDE2E5?
#CDE2E5 is rgb(205, 226, 229) — red 205, green 226, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDE2E5?
#CDE2E5 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDE2E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDE2E5 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDE2E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDE2E5 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 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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