#C3D2AC Color
#C3D2AC is rgb(195, 210, 172) in RGB, hsl(84, 30%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 18%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3D2ACrgb(195, 210, 172)hsl(84, 30%, 75%)hsv(84, 18%, 82%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 18%, 18%)oklch(84.2% 0.054 125.1)lab(82.30% -10.24 17.12)lch(82.30% 19.94 120.88)What #C3D2AC 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 #C3D2AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3D2AC Channel Values
How #C3D2AC 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 195 · G 210 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 30% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 18% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3D2AC 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 #C3D2AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3D2AC; 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 #C3D2AC
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 #C3D2AC 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.
#C3D2AC#D0D0AC#CBD1AC#CDCDAD#C9CFAC#C8CECE#C6CFC1#CCCCCCUsing #C3D2AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3d2ac: #C3D2AC;background-color: #C3D2AC;colors: { 'color-c3d2ac': '#C3D2AC' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.824, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_c3d2ac">#C3D2AC</color>fill="#C3D2AC"More Green Colors
#C3D2AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3D2AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3D2AC?
#C3D2AC is a light green — rgb(195, 210, 172) in RGB and hsl(84, 30%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #C3D2AC?
#C3D2AC is rgb(195, 210, 172) — red 195, green 210, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3D2AC?
#C3D2AC converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3D2AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3D2AC scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3D2AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3D2AC 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.73, which is visibly different.
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