#C2D7A2 Color
#C2D7A2 is rgb(194, 215, 162) in RGB, hsl(84, 40%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2D7A2rgb(194, 215, 162)hsl(84, 40%, 74%)hsv(84, 25%, 84%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 16%)oklch(85% 0.074 125.5)lab(83.39% -14.10 23.79)lch(83.39% 27.66 120.66)What #C2D7A2 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 #C2D7A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2D7A2 Channel Values
How #C2D7A2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 40% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 25% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2D7A2 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 #C2D7A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2D7A2; 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 #C2D7A2
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 #C2D7A2 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-c2d7a2: #C2D7A2;background-color: #C2D7A2;colors: { 'color-c2d7a2': '#C2D7A2' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.843, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_c2d7a2">#C2D7A2</color>fill="#C2D7A2"More Green Colors
#C2D7A2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2D7A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2D7A2?
#C2D7A2 is a light green — rgb(194, 215, 162) in RGB and hsl(84, 40%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.65.
What is the RGB value of #C2D7A2?
#C2D7A2 is rgb(194, 215, 162) — red 194, green 215, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2D7A2?
#C2D7A2 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2D7A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2D7A2 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2D7A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2D7A2 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 14.23, which is visibly different.
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