#C3EBAD Color
#C3EBAD is rgb(195, 235, 173) in RGB, hsl(99, 61%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 26%, 8%) 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 7.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3EBADrgb(195, 235, 173)hsl(99, 61%, 80%)hsv(99, 26%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 26%, 8%)oklch(89.6% 0.092 134.7)lab(89.03% -21.70 25.74)lch(89.03% 33.67 130.13)What #C3EBAD 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 #C3EBAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3EBAD Channel Values
How #C3EBAD 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 235 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 61% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 26% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3EBAD 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 #C3EBAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3EBAD; 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 #C3EBAD
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 #C3EBAD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3ebad: #C3EBAD;background-color: #C3EBAD;colors: { 'color-c3ebad': '#C3EBAD' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.922, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_c3ebad">#C3EBAD</color>fill="#C3EBAD"More Green Colors
#C3EBAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3EBAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3EBAD?
#C3EBAD is a lightest green — rgb(195, 235, 173) in RGB and hsl(99, 61%, 80%) 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 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #C3EBAD?
#C3EBAD is rgb(195, 235, 173) — red 195, green 235, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3EBAD?
#C3EBAD converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3EBAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3EBAD scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3EBAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3EBAD 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 17.85, which is visibly different.
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