#C2CD23 Color
#C2CD23 is rgb(194, 205, 35) in RGB, hsl(64, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 83%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2CD23rgb(194, 205, 35)hsl(64, 71%, 47%)hsv(64, 83%, 80%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 83%, 20%)oklch(81.3% 0.174 113.7)lab(79.54% -17.55 73.31)lch(79.54% 75.38 103.46)What #C2CD23 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 #C2CD23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#C2CD23 Channel Values
How #C2CD23 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 205 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 71% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 83% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2CD23 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 #C2CD23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2CD23; 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 #C2CD23
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 #C2CD23 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.
#C2CD23#CBCB23#C8CC23#C9C925#C7CB24#CEC1C1#C9C69B#C4C4C4Using #C2CD23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2cd23: #C2CD23;background-color: #C2CD23;colors: { 'color-c2cd23': '#C2CD23' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.804, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_c2cd23">#C2CD23</color>fill="#C2CD23"More Yellow Colors
#C2CD23 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2CD23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2CD23?
#C2CD23 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(194, 205, 35) in RGB and hsl(64, 71%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #C2CD23?
#C2CD23 is rgb(194, 205, 35) — red 194, green 205, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2CD23?
#C2CD23 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 83%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2CD23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2CD23 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2CD23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2CD23 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.57, which is visibly different.
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