#C2E5D0 Color
#C2E5D0 is rgb(194, 229, 208) in RGB, hsl(144, 40%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 9%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2E5D0rgb(194, 229, 208)hsl(144, 40%, 83%)hsv(144, 15%, 90%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 9%, 10%)oklch(89.1% 0.047 159)lab(87.97% -14.90 6.26)lch(87.97% 16.16 157.23)What #C2E5D0 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 #C2E5D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2E5D0 Channel Values
How #C2E5D0 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 229 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 40% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 15% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2E5D0 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 #C2E5D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2E5D0; 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 #C2E5D0
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 #C2E5D0 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-c2e5d0: #C2E5D0;background-color: #C2E5D0;colors: { 'color-c2e5d0': '#C2E5D0' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.898, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_c2e5d0">#C2E5D0</color>fill="#C2E5D0"More Green Colors
#C2E5D0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2E5D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2E5D0?
#C2E5D0 is a lightest green — rgb(194, 229, 208) in RGB and hsl(144, 40%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #C2E5D0?
#C2E5D0 is rgb(194, 229, 208) — red 194, green 229, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2E5D0?
#C2E5D0 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 9%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2E5D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2E5D0 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2E5D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2E5D0 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.21, which is visibly different.
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