#C2E698 Color
#C2E698 is rgb(194, 230, 152) in RGB, hsl(88, 61%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 34%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2E698rgb(194, 230, 152)hsl(88, 61%, 75%)hsv(88, 34%, 90%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 34%, 10%)oklch(88% 0.109 128.6)lab(87.31% -22.03 34.02)lch(87.31% 40.53 122.92)What #C2E698 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 #C2E698, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2E698 Channel Values
How #C2E698 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 230 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 61% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 34% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2E698 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 #C2E698
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2E698; 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 #C2E698
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 #C2E698 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.
#C2E698#E0E098#D5E398#DBDB9A#D1DF99#CBDEDE#C8E1C6#DADADAUsing #C2E698 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2e698: #C2E698;background-color: #C2E698;colors: { 'color-c2e698': '#C2E698' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.902, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c2e698">#C2E698</color>fill="#C2E698"More Green Colors
#C2E698 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2E698 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2E698?
#C2E698 is a light green — rgb(194, 230, 152) in RGB and hsl(88, 61%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #C2E698?
#C2E698 is rgb(194, 230, 152) — red 194, green 230, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2E698?
#C2E698 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 34%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2E698 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2E698 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2E698 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2E698 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 17.94, which is visibly different.
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