#C2DC5B Color
#C2DC5B is rgb(194, 220, 91) in RGB, hsl(72, 65%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 59%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2DC5Brgb(194, 220, 91)hsl(72, 65%, 61%)hsv(72, 59%, 86%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 59%, 14%)oklch(85% 0.157 119.5)lab(83.94% -22.26 58.58)lch(83.94% 62.67 110.81)What #C2DC5B 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 #C2DC5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2DC5B Channel Values
How #C2DC5B 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 220 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 65% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 59% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2DC5B 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 #C2DC5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2DC5B; 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 #C2DC5B
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 #C2DC5B 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.
#C2DC5B#D8D85B#CFDA5B#D4D45D#CDD75C#CED1D1#C9D6AE#D0D0D0Using #C2DC5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2dc5b: #C2DC5B;background-color: #C2DC5B;colors: { 'color-c2dc5b': '#C2DC5B' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.863, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_c2dc5b">#C2DC5B</color>fill="#C2DC5B"More Green Colors
#C2DC5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2DC5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2DC5B?
#C2DC5B is a light green — rgb(194, 220, 91) in RGB and hsl(72, 65%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.68.
What is the RGB value of #C2DC5B?
#C2DC5B is rgb(194, 220, 91) — red 194, green 220, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2DC5B?
#C2DC5B converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 59%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2DC5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2DC5B scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2DC5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2DC5B 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 14.78, which is visibly different.
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