#C3D99B Color
#C3D99B is rgb(195, 217, 155) in RGB, hsl(81, 45%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 29%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), visibly different at ΔE 11.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3D99Brgb(195, 217, 155)hsl(81, 45%, 73%)hsv(81, 29%, 85%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 29%, 15%)oklch(85.4% 0.086 124.1)lab(83.90% -15.41 28.07)lch(83.90% 32.03 118.77)What #C3D99B 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 #C3D99B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3D99B Channel Values
How #C3D99B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 45% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 29% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3D99B 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 #C3D99B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3D99B; 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 #C3D99B
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 #C3D99B 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.
#C3D99B#D5D59B#CED79B#D2D29C#CCD59C#CAD2D2#C7D5BF#D1D1D1Using #C3D99B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3d99b: #C3D99B;background-color: #C3D99B;colors: { 'color-c3d99b': '#C3D99B' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.851, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_c3d99b">#C3D99B</color>fill="#C3D99B"More Green Colors
#C3D99B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3D99B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3D99B?
#C3D99B is a light green — rgb(195, 217, 155) in RGB and hsl(81, 45%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.5.
What is the RGB value of #C3D99B?
#C3D99B is rgb(195, 217, 155) — red 195, green 217, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3D99B?
#C3D99B converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 29%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3D99B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3D99B scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3D99B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3D99B 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 13.3, which is visibly different.
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