#C4DB70 Color
#C4DB70 is rgb(196, 219, 112) in RGB, hsl(73, 60%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 49%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4DB70rgb(196, 219, 112)hsl(73, 60%, 65%)hsv(73, 49%, 86%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 49%, 14%)oklch(85.2% 0.136 119.4)lab(83.99% -19.70 49.35)lch(83.99% 53.13 111.76)What #C4DB70 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 #C4DB70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4DB70 Channel Values
How #C4DB70 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 219 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 60% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 49% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4DB70 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 #C4DB70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4DB70; 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 #C4DB70
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 #C4DB70 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.
#C4DB70#D7D770#D0D970#D4D471#CED771#CFD1D1#CAD5B3#D1D1D1Using #C4DB70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4db70: #C4DB70;background-color: #C4DB70;colors: { 'color-c4db70': '#C4DB70' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.859, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_c4db70">#C4DB70</color>fill="#C4DB70"More Green Colors
#C4DB70 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4DB70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4DB70?
#C4DB70 is a light green — rgb(196, 219, 112) in RGB and hsl(73, 60%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #C4DB70?
#C4DB70 is rgb(196, 219, 112) — red 196, green 219, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4DB70?
#C4DB70 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 49%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4DB70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4DB70 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4DB70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4DB70 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 16.19, which is visibly different.
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