#C3EC8D Color
#C3EC8D is rgb(195, 236, 141) in RGB, hsl(86, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 40%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3EC8Drgb(195, 236, 141)hsl(86, 71%, 74%)hsv(86, 40%, 93%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 40%, 7%)oklch(89.2% 0.129 127.8)lab(88.87% -25.37 41.44)lch(88.87% 48.59 121.48)What #C3EC8D 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 #C3EC8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3EC8D Channel Values
How #C3EC8D 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 236 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3EC8D 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 #C3EC8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3EC8D; 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 #C3EC8D
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 #C3EC8D 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.
#C3EC8D#E6E68D#D9E88D#E0E08F#D5E58E#CEE3E3#CAE7C6#DFDFDFUsing #C3EC8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3ec8d: #C3EC8D;background-color: #C3EC8D;colors: { 'color-c3ec8d': '#C3EC8D' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.925, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_c3ec8d">#C3EC8D</color>fill="#C3EC8D"More Green Colors
#C3EC8D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3EC8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3EC8D?
#C3EC8D is a light green — rgb(195, 236, 141) in RGB and hsl(86, 71%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #C3EC8D?
#C3EC8D is rgb(195, 236, 141) — red 195, green 236, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3EC8D?
#C3EC8D converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 40%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3EC8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3EC8D scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3EC8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3EC8D 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 18.49, which is visibly different.
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