#C4CF5E Color
#C4CF5E is rgb(196, 207, 94) in RGB, hsl(66, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 55%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4CF5Ergb(196, 207, 94)hsl(66, 54%, 59%)hsv(66, 55%, 81%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 55%, 19%)oklch(82.3% 0.138 114.1)lab(80.57% -15.34 53.65)lch(80.57% 55.80 105.96)What #C4CF5E 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 #C4CF5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4CF5E Channel Values
How #C4CF5E 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 207 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 54% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 55% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4CF5E 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 #C4CF5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4CF5E; 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 #C4CF5E
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 #C4CF5E 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.
#C4CF5E#CDCD5E#CACE5E#CBCB5F#C9CD5E#CEC5C5#CAC9A6#C7C7C7Using #C4CF5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4cf5e: #C4CF5E;background-color: #C4CF5E;colors: { 'color-c4cf5e': '#C4CF5E' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.812, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_c4cf5e">#C4CF5E</color>fill="#C4CF5E"More Green Colors
#C4CF5E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4CF5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4CF5E?
#C4CF5E is a mid-tone green — rgb(196, 207, 94) in RGB and hsl(66, 54%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #C4CF5E?
#C4CF5E is rgb(196, 207, 94) — red 196, green 207, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4CF5E?
#C4CF5E converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 55%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4CF5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4CF5E scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4CF5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4CF5E 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.47, which is visibly different.
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