#C3F5AD Color
#C3F5AD is rgb(195, 245, 173) in RGB, hsl(102, 78%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 29%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3F5ADrgb(195, 245, 173)hsl(102, 78%, 82%)hsv(102, 29%, 96%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 29%, 4%)oklch(91.8% 0.108 136.3)lab(91.74% -26.14 29.36)lch(91.74% 39.31 131.69)What #C3F5AD 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 #C3F5AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3F5AD Channel Values
How #C3F5AD 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 245 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 78% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 29% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3F5AD 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 #C3F5AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3F5AD; 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 #C3F5AD
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 #C3F5AD 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.
#C3F5AD#EDEDAD#DEF1AD#E6E6AF#D9ECAE#CDEDED#C9F1D7#E7E7E7Using #C3F5AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3f5ad: #C3F5AD;background-color: #C3F5AD;colors: { 'color-c3f5ad': '#C3F5AD' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.961, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_c3f5ad">#C3F5AD</color>fill="#C3F5AD"More Green Colors
#C3F5AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3F5AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3F5AD?
#C3F5AD is a lightest green — rgb(195, 245, 173) in RGB and hsl(102, 78%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #C3F5AD?
#C3F5AD is rgb(195, 245, 173) — red 195, green 245, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3F5AD?
#C3F5AD converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 29%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3F5AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3F5AD scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3F5AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3F5AD 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 18.99, which is visibly different.
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