#C4CB80 Color
#C4CB80 is rgb(196, 203, 128) in RGB, hsl(66, 42%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 37%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4CB80rgb(196, 203, 128)hsl(66, 42%, 65%)hsv(66, 37%, 80%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 37%, 20%)oklch(81.9% 0.098 112.9)lab(79.84% -10.99 36.56)lch(79.84% 38.17 106.74)What #C4CB80 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 #C4CB80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4CB80 Channel Values
How #C4CB80 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 196 · G 203 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 42% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 37% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4CB80 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 #C4CB80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4CB80; 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 #C4CB80
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 #C4CB80 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.
#C4CB80#CACA80#C8CA80#C9C980#C7CA80#CCC4C4#C9C7AD#C5C5C5Using #C4CB80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4cb80: #C4CB80;background-color: #C4CB80;colors: { 'color-c4cb80': '#C4CB80' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.796, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_c4cb80">#C4CB80</color>fill="#C4CB80"More Green Colors
#C4CB80 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4CB80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4CB80?
#C4CB80 is a light green — rgb(196, 203, 128) in RGB and hsl(66, 42%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #C4CB80?
#C4CB80 is rgb(196, 203, 128) — red 196, green 203, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4CB80?
#C4CB80 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 37%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4CB80 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4CB80 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4CB80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4CB80 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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