#C2EB1E Color
#C2EB1E is rgb(194, 235, 30) in RGB, hsl(72, 84%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 87%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2EB1Ergb(194, 235, 30)hsl(72, 84%, 52%)hsv(72, 87%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 87%, 8%)oklch(88% 0.207 121.8)lab(87.79% -30.96 80.83)lch(87.79% 86.56 110.96)What #C2EB1E 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 #C2EB1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2EB1E Channel Values
How #C2EB1E 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 235 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 84% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 87% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2EB1E 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 #C2EB1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2EB1E; 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 #C2EB1E
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 #C2EB1E 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.
#C2EB1E#E5E520#D8E71F#DFDF28#D4E424#D2DEDE#CCE3B1#DBDBDBUsing #C2EB1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2eb1e: #C2EB1E;background-color: #C2EB1E;colors: { 'color-c2eb1e': '#C2EB1E' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.922, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_c2eb1e">#C2EB1E</color>fill="#C2EB1E"More Green Colors
#C2EB1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2EB1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2EB1E?
#C2EB1E is a mid-tone green — rgb(194, 235, 30) in RGB and hsl(72, 84%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.18.
What is the RGB value of #C2EB1E?
#C2EB1E is rgb(194, 235, 30) — red 194, green 235, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2EB1E?
#C2EB1E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 87%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2EB1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2EB1E scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2EB1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2EB1E 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.07, which is visibly different.
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