#C1C898 Color
#C1C898 is rgb(193, 200, 152) in RGB, hsl(69, 30%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), visibly different at ΔE 11.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1C898rgb(193, 200, 152)hsl(69, 30%, 69%)hsv(69, 24%, 78%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 22%)oklch(81.5% 0.065 114.6)lab(79.14% -8.42 23.27)lch(79.14% 24.74 109.91)What #C1C898 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 #C1C898, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1C898 Channel Values
How #C1C898 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 193 · G 200 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 30% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 24% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1C898 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 #C1C898
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1C898; 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 #C1C898
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 #C1C898 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-c1c898: #C1C898;background-color: #C1C898;colors: { 'color-c1c898': '#C1C898' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.784, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c1c898">#C1C898</color>fill="#C1C898"More Green Colors
#C1C898 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1C898 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1C898?
#C1C898 is a light green — rgb(193, 200, 152) in RGB and hsl(69, 30%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.65.
What is the RGB value of #C1C898?
#C1C898 is rgb(193, 200, 152) — red 193, green 200, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1C898?
#C1C898 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1C898 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1C898 scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1C898 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1C898 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.94, which is visibly different.
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