#C4DCAC Color
#C4DCAC is rgb(196, 220, 172) in RGB, hsl(90, 41%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4DCACrgb(196, 220, 172)hsl(90, 41%, 77%)hsv(90, 22%, 86%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 14%)oklch(86.4% 0.069 129.4)lab(85.04% -14.59 20.88)lch(85.04% 25.47 124.93)What #C4DCAC 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 #C4DCAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4DCAC Channel Values
How #C4DCAC 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 220 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 41% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 22% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4DCAC 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 #C4DCAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4DCAC; 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 #C4DCAC
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 #C4DCAC 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.
#C4DCAC#D8D8AC#D0DAAC#D4D4AD#CED8AD#CAD7D7#C8D9C7#D4D4D4Using #C4DCAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4dcac: #C4DCAC;background-color: #C4DCAC;colors: { 'color-c4dcac': '#C4DCAC' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.863, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_c4dcac">#C4DCAC</color>fill="#C4DCAC"More Green Colors
#C4DCAC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4DCAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4DCAC?
#C4DCAC is a light green — rgb(196, 220, 172) in RGB and hsl(90, 41%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #C4DCAC?
#C4DCAC is rgb(196, 220, 172) — red 196, green 220, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4DCAC?
#C4DCAC converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4DCAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4DCAC scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4DCAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4DCAC 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.32, which is visibly different.
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