#C3D89C Color
#C3D89C is rgb(195, 216, 156) in RGB, hsl(81, 43%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 28%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), visibly different at ΔE 11.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3D89Crgb(195, 216, 156)hsl(81, 43%, 73%)hsv(81, 28%, 85%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 28%, 15%)oklch(85.2% 0.083 123.8)lab(83.64% -14.84 27.23)lch(83.64% 31.01 118.60)What #C3D89C 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 #C3D89C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3D89C Channel Values
How #C3D89C 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 216 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 43% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 28% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3D89C 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 #C3D89C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3D89C; 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 #C3D89C
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 #C3D89C 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.
#C3D89C#D5D59C#CED69C#D1D19D#CCD49D#CAD2D2#C7D4BF#D0D0D0Using #C3D89C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3d89c: #C3D89C;background-color: #C3D89C;colors: { 'color-c3d89c': '#C3D89C' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.847, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_c3d89c">#C3D89C</color>fill="#C3D89C"More Green Colors
#C3D89C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3D89C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3D89C?
#C3D89C is a light green — rgb(195, 216, 156) in RGB and hsl(81, 43%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.19.
What is the RGB value of #C3D89C?
#C3D89C is rgb(195, 216, 156) — red 195, green 216, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3D89C?
#C3D89C converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 28%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3D89C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3D89C scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3D89C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3D89C 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.22, which is visibly different.
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