#C2EBA8 Color
#C2EBA8 is rgb(194, 235, 168) in RGB, hsl(97, 63%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2EBA8rgb(194, 235, 168)hsl(97, 63%, 79%)hsv(97, 29%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 8%)oklch(89.4% 0.099 133.7)lab(88.89% -22.61 28.07)lch(88.89% 36.04 128.85)What #C2EBA8 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 #C2EBA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2EBA8 Channel Values
How #C2EBA8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 63% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 29% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2EBA8 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 #C2EBA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2EBA8; 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 #C2EBA8
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 #C2EBA8 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-c2eba8: #C2EBA8;background-color: #C2EBA8;colors: { 'color-c2eba8': '#C2EBA8' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.922, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_c2eba8">#C2EBA8</color>fill="#C2EBA8"More Green Colors
#C2EBA8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2EBA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2EBA8?
#C2EBA8 is a light green — rgb(194, 235, 168) in RGB and hsl(97, 63%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #C2EBA8?
#C2EBA8 is rgb(194, 235, 168) — red 194, green 235, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2EBA8?
#C2EBA8 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2EBA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2EBA8 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2EBA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2EBA8 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 18.21, which is visibly different.
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