#C2E89B Color
#C2E89B is rgb(194, 232, 155) in RGB, hsl(90, 63%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 33%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2E89Brgb(194, 232, 155)hsl(90, 63%, 76%)hsv(90, 33%, 91%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 33%, 9%)oklch(88.5% 0.109 129.7)lab(87.89% -22.63 33.28)lch(87.89% 40.25 124.21)What #C2E89B 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 #C2E89B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2E89B Channel Values
How #C2E89B 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 232 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 63% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 33% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2E89B 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 #C2E89B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2E89B; 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 #C2E89B
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 #C2E89B 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.
#C2E89B#E2E29B#D6E49B#DCDC9D#D2E19C#CCE0E0#C8E3C8#DCDCDCUsing #C2E89B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2e89b: #C2E89B;background-color: #C2E89B;colors: { 'color-c2e89b': '#C2E89B' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.910, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_c2e89b">#C2E89B</color>fill="#C2E89B"More Green Colors
#C2E89B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2E89B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2E89B?
#C2E89B is a light green — rgb(194, 232, 155) in RGB and hsl(90, 63%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #C2E89B?
#C2E89B is rgb(194, 232, 155) — red 194, green 232, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2E89B?
#C2E89B converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 33%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2E89B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2E89B scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2E89B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2E89B 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 18.29, which is visibly different.
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