#C0E490 Color
#C0E490 is rgb(192, 228, 144) in RGB, hsl(86, 61%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 37%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0E490rgb(192, 228, 144)hsl(86, 61%, 73%)hsv(86, 37%, 89%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 37%, 11%)oklch(87.3% 0.116 127.5)lab(86.52% -22.63 36.96)lch(86.52% 43.34 121.48)What #C0E490 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 #C0E490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0E490 Channel Values
How #C0E490 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 192 · G 228 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 61% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 37% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0E490 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 #C0E490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0E490; 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 #C0E490
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 #C0E490 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.
#C0E490#DEDE90#D3E190#D9D992#CFDD91#CADCDC#C6DFC2#D8D8D8Using #C0E490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0e490: #C0E490;background-color: #C0E490;colors: { 'color-c0e490': '#C0E490' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.894, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_c0e490">#C0E490</color>fill="#C0E490"More Green Colors
#C0E490 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0E490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0E490?
#C0E490 is a light green — rgb(192, 228, 144) in RGB and hsl(86, 61%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #C0E490?
#C0E490 is rgb(192, 228, 144) — red 192, green 228, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0E490?
#C0E490 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 37%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0E490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0E490 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0E490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0E490 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.29, which is visibly different.
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