Information about #C3E3ED color

#C3E3ED color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C3E3ED is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(195, 227, 237) (76.5% red, 89% green, 92.9% blue), or CMYK 16 / 4 / 0 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C3E3ED is a pleasantly vivid cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Onahau (#C2E6EC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Light Blue (#C7E4EE) and Pastel Sky (#BEDDF1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(195, 227, 237)), which gives #C3E3ED its character. If you plan to put text on a #C3E3ED background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C3E3ED is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C3E3ED color variations

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#C3E3ED color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C3E3ED

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C3E3ED
  • RGB195, 227, 237
  • CMYK16, 4, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(195, 227, 237)
  • HSL194°, 54%, 85%
  • HSL Precise194.286°, 53.846%, 84.706%
  • HSV194°, 18%, 93%
  • HSB194°, 18%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.890, 0.929)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.890, 0.929, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.890, 0.929)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC3E3ED
  • DECIMAL ID12837869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01