#CFE1E3 Color
#CFE1E3 is rgb(207, 225, 227) in RGB, hsl(186, 26%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 1%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFE1E3rgb(207, 225, 227)hsl(186, 26%, 85%)hsv(186, 9%, 89%)cmyk(9%, 1%, 0%, 11%)oklch(89.7% 0.019 204.8)lab(88.22% -5.92 -3.15)lch(88.22% 6.70 207.99)What #CFE1E3 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 #CFE1E3, 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.
#CFE1E3 Channel Values
How #CFE1E3 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 207 · G 225 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 26% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 9% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFE1E3 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 #CFE1E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFE1E3; 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 #CFE1E3
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 #CFE1E3 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.
#CFE1E3#DEDEE3#D8DFE3#DBDBE3#D6DEE3#CFE1E1#CFE1E2#DDDDDDUsing #CFE1E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfe1e3: #CFE1E3;background-color: #CFE1E3;colors: { 'color-cfe1e3': '#CFE1E3' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.882, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_cfe1e3">#CFE1E3</color>fill="#CFE1E3"More Teal Colors
#CFE1E3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFE1E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFE1E3?
#CFE1E3 is a lightest teal — rgb(207, 225, 227) in RGB and hsl(186, 26%, 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 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #CFE1E3?
#CFE1E3 is rgb(207, 225, 227) — red 207, green 225, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFE1E3?
#CFE1E3 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 1%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFE1E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFE1E3 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFE1E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFE1E3 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 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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