#C2E9AF Color
#C2E9AF is rgb(194, 233, 175) in RGB, hsl(100, 57%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 25%, 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 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2E9AFrgb(194, 233, 175)hsl(100, 57%, 80%)hsv(100, 25%, 91%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 25%, 9%)oklch(89.2% 0.088 135.5)lab(88.46% -20.92 23.94)lch(88.46% 31.79 131.16)What #C2E9AF 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 #C2E9AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2E9AF Channel Values
How #C2E9AF 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 233 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 57% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 25% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2E9AF 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 #C2E9AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2E9AF; 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 #C2E9AF
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 #C2E9AF 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-c2e9af: #C2E9AF;background-color: #C2E9AF;colors: { 'color-c2e9af': '#C2E9AF' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.914, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c2e9af">#C2E9AF</color>fill="#C2E9AF"More Green Colors
#C2E9AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2E9AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2E9AF?
#C2E9AF is a lightest green — rgb(194, 233, 175) in RGB and hsl(100, 57%, 80%) 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 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #C2E9AF?
#C2E9AF is rgb(194, 233, 175) — red 194, green 233, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2E9AF?
#C2E9AF converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 25%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2E9AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2E9AF scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2E9AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2E9AF 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.5, which is visibly different.
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