#C0E986 Color
#C0E986 is rgb(192, 233, 134) in RGB, hsl(85, 69%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 42%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0E986rgb(192, 233, 134)hsl(85, 69%, 72%)hsv(85, 42%, 91%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 42%, 9%)oklch(88.3% 0.134 127.3)lab(87.77% -25.76 43.40)lch(87.77% 50.46 120.69)What #C0E986 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 #C0E986, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0E986 Channel Values
How #C0E986 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 233 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 69% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 42% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0E986 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 #C0E986
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0E986; 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 #C0E986
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 #C0E986 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.
#C0E986#E3E386#D6E586#DDDD88#D2E287#CCE0E0#C7E3C2#DCDCDCUsing #C0E986 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0e986: #C0E986;background-color: #C0E986;colors: { 'color-c0e986': '#C0E986' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.914, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_c0e986">#C0E986</color>fill="#C0E986"More Green Colors
#C0E986 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0E986 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0E986?
#C0E986 is a light green — rgb(192, 233, 134) in RGB and hsl(85, 69%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #C0E986?
#C0E986 is rgb(192, 233, 134) — red 192, green 233, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0E986?
#C0E986 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 42%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0E986 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0E986 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0E986 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0E986 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 18.66, which is visibly different.
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