#C2FF99 Color
#C2FF99 is rgb(194, 255, 153) in RGB, hsl(96, 100%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 40%, 0%) 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 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2FF99rgb(194, 255, 153)hsl(96, 100%, 80%)hsv(96, 40%, 100%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 40%, 0%)oklch(93.6% 0.145 133.7)lab(94.15% -32.82 42.25)lch(94.15% 53.50 127.84)What #C2FF99 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 #C2FF99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2FF99 Channel Values
How #C2FF99 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 255 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 100% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 40% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2FF99 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 #C2FF99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2FF99; 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 #C2FF99
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 #C2FF99 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.
#C2FF99#F6F699#E3FA99#EDED9C#DDF49B#CFF5F5#CAF9D6#EEEEEEUsing #C2FF99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2ff99: #C2FF99;background-color: #C2FF99;colors: { 'color-c2ff99': '#C2FF99' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 1.000, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_c2ff99">#C2FF99</color>fill="#C2FF99"More Green Colors
#C2FF99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2FF99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2FF99?
#C2FF99 is a lightest green — rgb(194, 255, 153) in RGB and hsl(96, 100%, 80%) 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 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #C2FF99?
#C2FF99 is rgb(194, 255, 153) — red 194, green 255, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2FF99?
#C2FF99 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 40%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2FF99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2FF99 scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2FF99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2FF99 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 13.2, which is visibly different.
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