#C3DCA8 Color
#C3DCA8 is rgb(195, 220, 168) in RGB, hsl(89, 43%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 24%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3DCA8rgb(195, 220, 168)hsl(89, 43%, 76%)hsv(89, 24%, 86%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 24%, 14%)oklch(86.3% 0.075 128.8)lab(84.91% -15.40 22.75)lch(84.91% 27.47 124.10)What #C3DCA8 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 #C3DCA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3DCA8 Channel Values
How #C3DCA8 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 220 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 43% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 24% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3DCA8 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 #C3DCA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3DCA8; 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 #C3DCA8
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 #C3DCA8 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.
#C3DCA8#D8D8A8#D0DAA8#D4D4A9#CED7A9#C9D6D6#C7D9C6#D4D4D4Using #C3DCA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3dca8: #C3DCA8;background-color: #C3DCA8;colors: { 'color-c3dca8': '#C3DCA8' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.863, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_c3dca8">#C3DCA8</color>fill="#C3DCA8"More Green Colors
#C3DCA8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3DCA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3DCA8?
#C3DCA8 is a light green — rgb(195, 220, 168) in RGB and hsl(89, 43%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #C3DCA8?
#C3DCA8 is rgb(195, 220, 168) — red 195, green 220, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3DCA8?
#C3DCA8 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 24%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3DCA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3DCA8 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3DCA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3DCA8 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 14.92, which is visibly different.
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