#C4D2B2 Color
#C4D2B2 is rgb(196, 210, 178) in RGB, hsl(86, 26%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 15%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4D2B2rgb(196, 210, 178)hsl(86, 26%, 76%)hsv(86, 15%, 82%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 15%, 18%)oklch(84.5% 0.046 126.6)lab(82.48% -9.15 14.24)lch(82.48% 16.93 122.73)What #C4D2B2 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 #C4D2B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4D2B2 Channel Values
How #C4D2B2 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 210 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 26% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 15% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4D2B2 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 #C4D2B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4D2B2; 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 #C4D2B2
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 #C4D2B2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4d2b2: #C4D2B2;background-color: #C4D2B2;colors: { 'color-c4d2b2': '#C4D2B2' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.824, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c4d2b2">#C4D2B2</color>fill="#C4D2B2"More Green Colors
#C4D2B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4D2B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4D2B2?
#C4D2B2 is a light green — rgb(196, 210, 178) in RGB and hsl(86, 26%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #C4D2B2?
#C4D2B2 is rgb(196, 210, 178) — red 196, green 210, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4D2B2?
#C4D2B2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 15%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4D2B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4D2B2 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4D2B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4D2B2 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 15, which is visibly different.
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