#C2C997 Color
#C2C997 is rgb(194, 201, 151) in RGB, hsl(68, 32%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 25%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), visibly different at ΔE 11.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2C997rgb(194, 201, 151)hsl(68, 32%, 69%)hsv(68, 25%, 79%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 25%, 21%)oklch(81.8% 0.067 114.4)lab(79.47% -8.63 24.25)lch(79.47% 25.74 109.59)What #C2C997 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 #C2C997, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2C997 Channel Values
How #C2C997 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 32% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 25% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2C997 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 #C2C997
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2C997; 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 #C2C997
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 #C2C997 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-c2c997: #C2C997;background-color: #C2C997;colors: { 'color-c2c997': '#C2C997' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.788, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_c2c997">#C2C997</color>fill="#C2C997"More Green Colors
#C2C997 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2C997 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2C997?
#C2C997 is a light green — rgb(194, 201, 151) in RGB and hsl(68, 32%, 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 11.2.
What is the RGB value of #C2C997?
#C2C997 is rgb(194, 201, 151) — red 194, green 201, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2C997?
#C2C997 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 25%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2C997 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2C997 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2C997 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2C997 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 14.23, which is visibly different.
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