#C2F797 Color
#C2F797 is rgb(194, 247, 151) in RGB, hsl(93, 86%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 39%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2F797rgb(194, 247, 151)hsl(93, 86%, 78%)hsv(93, 39%, 97%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 39%, 3%)oklch(91.8% 0.135 132.1)lab(91.93% -29.60 40.43)lch(91.93% 50.11 126.22)What #C2F797 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 #C2F797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2F797 Channel Values
How #C2F797 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 247 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 86% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 39% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2F797 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 #C2F797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2F797; 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 #C2F797
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 #C2F797 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.
#C2F797#EFEF97#DEF297#E7E799#D9EE98#CEEEEE#C9F1D1#E7E7E7Using #C2F797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2f797: #C2F797;background-color: #C2F797;colors: { 'color-c2f797': '#C2F797' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.969, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_c2f797">#C2F797</color>fill="#C2F797"More Green Colors
#C2F797 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2F797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2F797?
#C2F797 is a light green — rgb(194, 247, 151) in RGB and hsl(93, 86%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #C2F797?
#C2F797 is rgb(194, 247, 151) — red 194, green 247, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2F797?
#C2F797 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 39%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2F797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2F797 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2F797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2F797 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 14.99, which is visibly different.
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