Sea Mist

Q: How do I use #C3D5C4 in CSS?

You can use #C3D5C4 in CSS with: background-color: #C3D5C4; or color: #C3D5C4; or as an RGB value: rgb(195, 213, 196). For print design, use CMYK: 8%, 0%, 8%, 16%.

#C3D5C4

Sea Mist is a cool light color with the hex code #C3D5C4. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 195, 213, 196 in digital design or CMYK 8%, 0%, 8%, 16% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sea Mist color values

HEX: #C3D5C4
RGB: 195, 213, 196
HSL: 123°, 18%, 80%
CMYK: 8, 0, 8, 16

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sea Mist sits at 123° on the color wheel with 18% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 18% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Sea Mist is rendered as rgb(195, 213, 196), where the green channel leads at 213, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Sea Mist translates to a CMYK breakdown of 8C 0M 8Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (8%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Sea Mist

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C3D5C4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 195, 213, 196;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C3D5C4',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 8%
M: 0%
Y: 8%
K: 16%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(195, 213, 196)
rgba(195, 213, 196, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

10 brand s with colors near 123° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C3D5C4?

#C3D5C4 is Sea Mist, a cool light color with RGB values of 195, 213, 196. It has a hue of 123°, 18% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #C3D5C4?

The RGB color code for #C3D5C4 is rgb(195, 213, 196). This means it contains 195 red, 213 green, and 196 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Sea Mist a warm or cool color?

Sea Mist (#C3D5C4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #C3D5C4 in CSS?

You can use #C3D5C4 in CSS with: background-color: #C3D5C4; or color: #C3D5C4; or as an RGB value: rgb(195, 213, 196). For print design, use CMYK: 8%, 0%, 8%, 16%.