#C2C973 Color
#C2C973 is rgb(194, 201, 115) in RGB, hsl(65, 44%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 43%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C973rgb(194, 201, 115)hsl(65, 44%, 62%)hsv(65, 43%, 79%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 43%, 21%)oklch(81.1% 0.11 112.6)lab(78.99% -11.89 41.92)lch(78.99% 43.57 105.83)What #C2C973 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 #C2C973, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C973 Channel Values
How #C2C973 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 201 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 44% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 43% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C973 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 #C2C973
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C973; 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 #C2C973
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 #C2C973 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-c2c973: #C2C973;background-color: #C2C973;colors: { 'color-c2c973': '#C2C973' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.788, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_c2c973">#C2C973</color>fill="#C2C973"More Green Colors
#C2C973 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C973 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C973?
#C2C973 is a light green — rgb(194, 201, 115) in RGB and hsl(65, 44%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #C2C973?
#C2C973 is rgb(194, 201, 115) — red 194, green 201, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C973?
#C2C973 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 43%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C973 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C973 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C973 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C973 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 8.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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