#C2C69F Color
#C2C69F is rgb(194, 198, 159) in RGB, hsl(66, 25%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 20%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C69Frgb(194, 198, 159)hsl(66, 25%, 70%)hsv(66, 20%, 78%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 20%, 22%)oklch(81.3% 0.053 112.3)lab(78.80% -6.32 19.15)lch(78.80% 20.17 108.26)What #C2C69F 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 #C2C69F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C69F Channel Values
How #C2C69F 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 194 · G 198 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 25% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 20% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C69F 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 #C2C69F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C69F; 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 #C2C69F
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 #C2C69F 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-c2c69f: #C2C69F;background-color: #C2C69F;colors: { 'color-c2c69f': '#C2C69F' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.776, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_c2c69f">#C2C69F</color>fill="#C2C69F"More Green Colors
#C2C69F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C69F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C69F?
#C2C69F is a light green — rgb(194, 198, 159) in RGB and hsl(66, 25%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.12.
What is the RGB value of #C2C69F?
#C2C69F is rgb(194, 198, 159) — red 194, green 198, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C69F?
#C2C69F converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 20%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C69F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C69F scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C69F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C69F 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.79, which is visibly different.
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