#C2CA96 Color
#C2CA96 is rgb(194, 202, 150) in RGB, hsl(69, 33%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), visibly different at ΔE 11.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2CA96rgb(194, 202, 150)hsl(69, 33%, 69%)hsv(69, 26%, 79%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 21%)oklch(82% 0.07 115.1)lab(79.72% -9.21 25.10)lch(79.72% 26.74 110.16)What #C2CA96 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 #C2CA96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2CA96 Channel Values
How #C2CA96 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 202 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 33% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 26% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2CA96 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 #C2CA96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2CA96; 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 #C2CA96
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 #C2CA96 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-c2ca96: #C2CA96;background-color: #C2CA96;colors: { 'color-c2ca96': '#C2CA96' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.792, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_c2ca96">#C2CA96</color>fill="#C2CA96"More Green Colors
#C2CA96 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2CA96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2CA96?
#C2CA96 is a light green — rgb(194, 202, 150) in RGB and hsl(69, 33%, 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 11.03.
What is the RGB value of #C2CA96?
#C2CA96 is rgb(194, 202, 150) — red 194, green 202, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2CA96?
#C2CA96 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2CA96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2CA96 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2CA96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2CA96 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 13.8, which is visibly different.
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