#C2DE7D Color
#C2DE7D is rgb(194, 222, 125) in RGB, hsl(77, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2DE7Drgb(194, 222, 125)hsl(77, 60%, 68%)hsv(77, 44%, 87%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 44%, 13%)oklch(85.9% 0.127 122.3)lab(84.80% -20.84 44.12)lch(84.80% 48.80 115.29)What #C2DE7D 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 #C2DE7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2DE7D Channel Values
How #C2DE7D 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 222 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2DE7D 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 #C2DE7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2DE7D; 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 #C2DE7D
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 #C2DE7D 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.
#C2DE7D#DADA7D#D1DB7D#D5D57E#CED97E#CCD5D5#C8D9B8#D3D3D3Using #C2DE7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2de7d: #C2DE7D;background-color: #C2DE7D;colors: { 'color-c2de7d': '#C2DE7D' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.871, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_c2de7d">#C2DE7D</color>fill="#C2DE7D"More Green Colors
#C2DE7D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2DE7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2DE7D?
#C2DE7D is a light green — rgb(194, 222, 125) in RGB and hsl(77, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #C2DE7D?
#C2DE7D is rgb(194, 222, 125) — red 194, green 222, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2DE7D?
#C2DE7D converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2DE7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2DE7D scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2DE7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2DE7D 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 16.35, which is visibly different.
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