#C4D09F Color
#C4D09F is rgb(196, 208, 159) in RGB, hsl(75, 34%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 24%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), visibly different at ΔE 11.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4D09Frgb(196, 208, 159)hsl(75, 34%, 72%)hsv(75, 24%, 82%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 24%, 18%)oklch(83.6% 0.067 119)lab(81.62% -10.38 22.99)lch(81.62% 25.23 114.29)What #C4D09F 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 #C4D09F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4D09F Channel Values
How #C4D09F 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 208 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 34% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 24% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4D09F 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 #C4D09F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4D09F; 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 #C4D09F
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 #C4D09F 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.
#C4D09F#CECE9F#CACF9F#CCCC9F#C9CE9F#CACBCB#C7CDBB#CACACAUsing #C4D09F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4d09f: #C4D09F;background-color: #C4D09F;colors: { 'color-c4d09f': '#C4D09F' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.816, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_c4d09f">#C4D09F</color>fill="#C4D09F"More Green Colors
#C4D09F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4D09F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4D09F?
#C4D09F is a light green — rgb(196, 208, 159) in RGB and hsl(75, 34%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.89.
What is the RGB value of #C4D09F?
#C4D09F is rgb(196, 208, 159) — red 196, green 208, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4D09F?
#C4D09F converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 24%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4D09F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4D09F scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4D09F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4D09F 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 13.81, which is visibly different.
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