#C3D94A Color
#C3D94A is rgb(195, 217, 74) in RGB, hsl(69, 65%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 66%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3D94Argb(195, 217, 74)hsl(69, 65%, 57%)hsv(69, 66%, 85%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 66%, 15%)oklch(84.2% 0.166 117.6)lab(83.07% -21.37 64.52)lch(83.07% 67.97 108.32)What #C3D94A 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 #C3D94A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3D94A Channel Values
How #C3D94A 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 217 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 65% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 66% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3D94A 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 #C3D94A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3D94A; 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 #C3D94A
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 #C3D94A 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.
#C3D94A#D5D54A#CED74A#D2D24C#CCD54B#CFCECE#CAD2A9#CECECEUsing #C3D94A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3d94a: #C3D94A;background-color: #C3D94A;colors: { 'color-c3d94a': '#C3D94A' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.851, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_c3d94a">#C3D94A</color>fill="#C3D94A"More Green Colors
#C3D94A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3D94A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3D94A?
#C3D94A is a mid-tone green — rgb(195, 217, 74) in RGB and hsl(69, 65%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #C3D94A?
#C3D94A is rgb(195, 217, 74) — red 195, green 217, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3D94A?
#C3D94A converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 66%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3D94A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3D94A scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3D94A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3D94A 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.36, which is visibly different.
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