#C2D421 Color
#C2D421 is rgb(194, 212, 33) in RGB, hsl(66, 73%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 84%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2D421rgb(194, 212, 33)hsl(66, 73%, 48%)hsv(66, 84%, 83%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 84%, 17%)oklch(82.8% 0.182 115.9)lab(81.45% -20.79 75.27)lch(81.45% 78.09 105.44)What #C2D421 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 #C2D421, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2D421 Channel Values
How #C2D421 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 212 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 73% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2D421 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 #C2D421
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2D421; 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 #C2D421
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 #C2D421 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-c2d421: #C2D421;background-color: #C2D421;colors: { 'color-c2d421': '#C2D421' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.831, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_c2d421">#C2D421</color>fill="#C2D421"More Green Colors
#C2D421 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2D421 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2D421?
#C2D421 is a mid-tone green — rgb(194, 212, 33) in RGB and hsl(66, 73%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #C2D421?
#C2D421 is rgb(194, 212, 33) — red 194, green 212, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2D421?
#C2D421 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 84%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2D421 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2D421 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2D421 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2D421 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 16.32, which is visibly different.
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