#C1FAAE Color
#C1FAAE is rgb(193, 250, 174) in RGB, hsl(105, 88%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 30%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1FAAErgb(193, 250, 174)hsl(105, 88%, 83%)hsv(105, 30%, 98%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 30%, 2%)oklch(92.8% 0.116 138)lab(93.00% -28.89 30.49)lch(93.00% 42.01 133.46)What #C1FAAE 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 #C1FAAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1FAAE Channel Values
How #C1FAAE 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 250 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 88% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 30% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1FAAE 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 #C1FAAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1FAAE; 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 #C1FAAE
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 #C1FAAE 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.
#C1FAAE#F2F2AE#E0F5AE#E9E9B0#DAF0AF#CCF2F2#C7F5DA#EBEBEBUsing #C1FAAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1faae: #C1FAAE;background-color: #C1FAAE;colors: { 'color-c1faae': '#C1FAAE' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.980, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c1faae">#C1FAAE</color>fill="#C1FAAE"More Green Colors
#C1FAAE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1FAAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1FAAE?
#C1FAAE is a lightest green — rgb(193, 250, 174) in RGB and hsl(105, 88%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #C1FAAE?
#C1FAAE is rgb(193, 250, 174) — red 193, green 250, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1FAAE?
#C1FAAE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 30%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1FAAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1FAAE scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1FAAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1FAAE 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 16.59, which is visibly different.
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