#C4E8BF Color
#C4E8BF is rgb(196, 232, 191) in RGB, hsl(113, 47%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 18%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4E8BFrgb(196, 232, 191)hsl(113, 47%, 83%)hsv(113, 18%, 91%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 18%, 9%)oklch(89.4% 0.067 141.7)lab(88.59% -17.85 15.94)lch(88.59% 23.93 138.23)What #C4E8BF 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 #C4E8BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4E8BF Channel Values
How #C4E8BF 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 232 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 47% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 18% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4E8BF 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 #C4E8BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4E8BF; 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 #C4E8BF
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 #C4E8BF 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-c4e8bf: #C4E8BF;background-color: #C4E8BF;colors: { 'color-c4e8bf': '#C4E8BF' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.910, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_c4e8bf">#C4E8BF</color>fill="#C4E8BF"More Green Colors
#C4E8BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4E8BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4E8BF?
#C4E8BF is a lightest green — rgb(196, 232, 191) in RGB and hsl(113, 47%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #C4E8BF?
#C4E8BF is rgb(196, 232, 191) — red 196, green 232, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4E8BF?
#C4E8BF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 18%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4E8BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4E8BF scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4E8BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4E8BF 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 16.16, which is visibly different.
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