#C2D79D Color
#C2D79D is rgb(194, 215, 157) in RGB, hsl(82, 42%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), visibly different at ΔE 10.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2D79Drgb(194, 215, 157)hsl(82, 42%, 73%)hsv(82, 27%, 84%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 27%, 16%)oklch(84.9% 0.08 124.3)lab(83.32% -14.64 26.26)lch(83.32% 30.07 119.14)What #C2D79D 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 #C2D79D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2D79D Channel Values
How #C2D79D 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 215 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 42% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 27% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2D79D 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 #C2D79D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2D79D; 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 #C2D79D
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 #C2D79D 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.
#C2D79D#D4D49D#CDD59D#D0D09E#CBD39D#C9D1D1#C6D3BE#CFCFCFUsing #C2D79D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2d79d: #C2D79D;background-color: #C2D79D;colors: { 'color-c2d79d': '#C2D79D' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.843, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_c2d79d">#C2D79D</color>fill="#C2D79D"More Green Colors
#C2D79D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2D79D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2D79D?
#C2D79D is a light green — rgb(194, 215, 157) in RGB and hsl(82, 42%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.86.
What is the RGB value of #C2D79D?
#C2D79D is rgb(194, 215, 157) — red 194, green 215, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2D79D?
#C2D79D converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2D79D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2D79D scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2D79D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2D79D 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 13.58, which is visibly different.
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