#CFE5EC Color
#CFE5EC is rgb(207, 229, 236) in RGB, hsl(194, 43%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 3%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Water (#D4F1F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFE5ECrgb(207, 229, 236)hsl(194, 43%, 87%)hsv(194, 12%, 93%)cmyk(12%, 3%, 0%, 7%)oklch(90.8% 0.025 218.8)lab(89.46% -6.51 -6.03)lch(89.46% 8.87 222.83)What #CFE5EC 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 #CFE5EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFE5EC Channel Values
How #CFE5EC 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 229 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 43% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 12% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFE5EC 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 #CFE5EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFE5EC; 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 #CFE5EC
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 #CFE5EC 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-cfe5ec: #CFE5EC;background-color: #CFE5EC;colors: { 'color-cfe5ec': '#CFE5EC' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.898, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_cfe5ec">#CFE5EC</color>fill="#CFE5EC"More Teal Colors
#CFE5EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFE5EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFE5EC?
#CFE5EC is a lightest teal — rgb(207, 229, 236) in RGB and hsl(194, 43%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Water (#D4F1F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #CFE5EC?
#CFE5EC is rgb(207, 229, 236) — red 207, green 229, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFE5EC?
#CFE5EC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 3%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFE5EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFE5EC scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFE5EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFE5EC 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 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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