#C2EFA3 Color
#C2EFA3 is rgb(194, 239, 163) in RGB, hsl(96, 70%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 32%, 6%) 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2EFA3rgb(194, 239, 163)hsl(96, 70%, 79%)hsv(96, 32%, 94%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 32%, 6%)oklch(90.2% 0.11 133.1)lab(89.91% -24.92 31.92)lch(89.91% 40.49 127.98)What #C2EFA3 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 #C2EFA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2EFA3 Channel Values
How #C2EFA3 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 239 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 70% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 32% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2EFA3 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 #C2EFA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2EFA3; 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 #C2EFA3
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 #C2EFA3 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-c2efa3: #C2EFA3;background-color: #C2EFA3;colors: { 'color-c2efa3': '#C2EFA3' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.937, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c2efa3">#C2EFA3</color>fill="#C2EFA3"More Green Colors
#C2EFA3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2EFA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2EFA3?
#C2EFA3 is a light green — rgb(194, 239, 163) in RGB and hsl(96, 70%, 79%) 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #C2EFA3?
#C2EFA3 is rgb(194, 239, 163) — red 194, green 239, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2EFA3?
#C2EFA3 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 32%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2EFA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2EFA3 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2EFA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2EFA3 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 18.93, which is visibly different.
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