#C4D765 Color
#C4D765 is rgb(196, 215, 101) in RGB, hsl(70, 59%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 53%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4D765rgb(196, 215, 101)hsl(70, 59%, 62%)hsv(70, 53%, 84%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 53%, 16%)oklch(84.2% 0.141 117.4)lab(82.80% -18.61 53.01)lch(82.80% 56.19 109.34)What #C4D765 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 #C4D765, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4D765 Channel Values
How #C4D765 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 215 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 59% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 53% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4D765 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 #C4D765
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4D765; 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 #C4D765
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 #C4D765 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-c4d765: #C4D765;background-color: #C4D765;colors: { 'color-c4d765': '#C4D765' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.843, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_c4d765">#C4D765</color>fill="#C4D765"More Green Colors
#C4D765 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4D765 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4D765?
#C4D765 is a light green — rgb(196, 215, 101) in RGB and hsl(70, 59%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #C4D765?
#C4D765 is rgb(196, 215, 101) — red 196, green 215, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4D765?
#C4D765 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 53%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4D765 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4D765 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4D765 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4D765 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 17.18, which is visibly different.
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