#C2E7AC Color
#C2E7AC is rgb(194, 231, 172) in RGB, hsl(98, 55%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 26%, 9%) 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 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2E7ACrgb(194, 231, 172)hsl(98, 55%, 79%)hsv(98, 26%, 91%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 26%, 9%)oklch(88.7% 0.088 134.1)lab(87.87% -20.36 24.67)lch(87.87% 31.99 129.53)What #C2E7AC 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 #C2E7AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2E7AC Channel Values
How #C2E7AC 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 231 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 55% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2E7AC 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 #C2E7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2E7AC; 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 #C2E7AC
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 #C2E7AC 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.
#C2E7AC#E1E1AC#D5E4AC#DCDCAD#D2E0AD#CAE1E1#C7E3CE#DCDCDCUsing #C2E7AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2e7ac: #C2E7AC;background-color: #C2E7AC;colors: { 'color-c2e7ac': '#C2E7AC' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.906, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_c2e7ac">#C2E7AC</color>fill="#C2E7AC"More Green Colors
#C2E7AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2E7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2E7AC?
#C2E7AC is a light green — rgb(194, 231, 172) in RGB and hsl(98, 55%, 79%) 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 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #C2E7AC?
#C2E7AC is rgb(194, 231, 172) — red 194, green 231, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2E7AC?
#C2E7AC converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 26%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2E7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2E7AC scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2E7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2E7AC 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 17.16, which is visibly different.
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