#C2EDAB Color
#C2EDAB is rgb(194, 237, 171) in RGB, hsl(99, 65%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 28%, 7%) 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 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2EDABrgb(194, 237, 171)hsl(99, 65%, 80%)hsv(99, 28%, 93%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 28%, 7%)oklch(89.9% 0.098 134.9)lab(89.48% -23.17 27.34)lch(89.48% 35.84 130.29)What #C2EDAB 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 #C2EDAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2EDAB Channel Values
How #C2EDAB 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 237 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 65% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 28% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2EDAB 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 #C2EDAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2EDAB; 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 #C2EDAB
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 #C2EDAB 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.
#C2EDAB#E6E6AB#D9E9AB#E0E0AD#D5E5AC#CBE6E6#C7E9D1#E1E1E1Using #C2EDAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2edab: #C2EDAB;background-color: #C2EDAB;colors: { 'color-c2edab': '#C2EDAB' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.929, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c2edab">#C2EDAB</color>fill="#C2EDAB"More Green Colors
#C2EDAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2EDAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2EDAB?
#C2EDAB is a lightest green — rgb(194, 237, 171) in RGB and hsl(99, 65%, 80%) 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 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #C2EDAB?
#C2EDAB is rgb(194, 237, 171) — red 194, green 237, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2EDAB?
#C2EDAB converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2EDAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2EDAB scores 1.31:1 against white and 16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2EDAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2EDAB 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 18.82, which is visibly different.
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