#C2D56D Color
#C2D56D is rgb(194, 213, 109) in RGB, hsl(71, 55%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 49%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2D56Drgb(194, 213, 109)hsl(71, 55%, 63%)hsv(71, 49%, 84%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 49%, 16%)oklch(83.7% 0.131 117.9)lab(82.18% -17.94 48.59)lch(82.18% 51.79 110.27)What #C2D56D 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 #C2D56D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2D56D Channel Values
How #C2D56D 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 213 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 55% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2D56D 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 #C2D56D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2D56D; 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 #C2D56D
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 #C2D56D 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.
#C2D56D#D2D26D#CCD36D#CFCF6E#CAD16E#CCCCCC#C8CFAE#CCCCCCUsing #C2D56D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2d56d: #C2D56D;background-color: #C2D56D;colors: { 'color-c2d56d': '#C2D56D' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.835, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_c2d56d">#C2D56D</color>fill="#C2D56D"More Green Colors
#C2D56D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2D56D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2D56D?
#C2D56D is a light green — rgb(194, 213, 109) in RGB and hsl(71, 55%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #C2D56D?
#C2D56D is rgb(194, 213, 109) — red 194, green 213, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2D56D?
#C2D56D converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 49%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2D56D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2D56D scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2D56D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2D56D 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.39, which is visibly different.
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