#C2C889 Color
#C2C889 is rgb(194, 200, 137) in RGB, hsl(66, 36%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 32%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C889rgb(194, 200, 137)hsl(66, 36%, 66%)hsv(66, 32%, 78%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 32%, 22%)oklch(81.3% 0.083 112.7)lab(79.00% -9.54 30.87)lch(79.00% 32.31 107.17)What #C2C889 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 #C2C889, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C889 Channel Values
How #C2C889 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 200 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 36% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 32% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C889 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 #C2C889
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C889; 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 #C2C889
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 #C2C889 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-c2c889: #C2C889;background-color: #C2C889;colors: { 'color-c2c889': '#C2C889' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.784, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_c2c889">#C2C889</color>fill="#C2C889"More Green Colors
#C2C889 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C889 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C889?
#C2C889 is a light green — rgb(194, 200, 137) in RGB and hsl(66, 36%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #C2C889?
#C2C889 is rgb(194, 200, 137) — red 194, green 200, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C889?
#C2C889 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 32%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C889 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C889 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C889 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C889 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.64, which is visibly different.
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