#C3E2AB Color
#C3E2AB is rgb(195, 226, 171) in RGB, hsl(94, 49%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 24%, 11%) 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 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3E2ABrgb(195, 226, 171)hsl(94, 49%, 78%)hsv(94, 24%, 89%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 24%, 11%)oklch(87.6% 0.08 131.8)lab(86.57% -17.84 23.45)lch(86.57% 29.46 127.26)What #C3E2AB 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 #C3E2AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3E2AB Channel Values
How #C3E2AB 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 226 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 49% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3E2AB 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 #C3E2AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3E2AB; 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 #C3E2AB
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 #C3E2AB 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.
#C3E2AB#DDDDAB#D3DFAB#D8D8AC#D0DCAC#CADCDC#C7DECA#D8D8D8Using #C3E2AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3e2ab: #C3E2AB;background-color: #C3E2AB;colors: { 'color-c3e2ab': '#C3E2AB' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.886, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c3e2ab">#C3E2AB</color>fill="#C3E2AB"More Green Colors
#C3E2AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3E2AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3E2AB?
#C3E2AB is a light green — rgb(195, 226, 171) in RGB and hsl(94, 49%, 78%) 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 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #C3E2AB?
#C3E2AB is rgb(195, 226, 171) — red 195, green 226, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3E2AB?
#C3E2AB converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 24%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3E2AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3E2AB scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3E2AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3E2AB 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 15.82, which is visibly different.
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