#C2FCA1 Color
#C2FCA1 is rgb(194, 252, 161) in RGB, hsl(98, 94%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 36%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2FCA1rgb(194, 252, 161)hsl(98, 94%, 81%)hsv(98, 36%, 99%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 36%, 1%)oklch(93% 0.132 134.8)lab(93.43% -30.78 37.47)lch(93.43% 48.49 129.40)What #C2FCA1 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 #C2FCA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2FCA1 Channel Values
How #C2FCA1 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 252 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 94% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2FCA1 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 #C2FCA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2FCA1; 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 #C2FCA1
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 #C2FCA1 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-c2fca1: #C2FCA1;background-color: #C2FCA1;colors: { 'color-c2fca1': '#C2FCA1' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.988, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_c2fca1">#C2FCA1</color>fill="#C2FCA1"More Green Colors
#C2FCA1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2FCA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2FCA1?
#C2FCA1 is a lightest green — rgb(194, 252, 161) in RGB and hsl(98, 94%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #C2FCA1?
#C2FCA1 is rgb(194, 252, 161) — red 194, green 252, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2FCA1?
#C2FCA1 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 36%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2FCA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2FCA1 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2FCA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2FCA1 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 14.06, which is visibly different.
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