#C5DCAD Color
#C5DCAD is rgb(197, 220, 173) in RGB, hsl(89, 40%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 21%, 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 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5DCADrgb(197, 220, 173)hsl(89, 40%, 77%)hsv(89, 21%, 86%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 21%, 14%)oklch(86.5% 0.068 129)lab(85.13% -14.11 20.50)lch(85.13% 24.89 124.53)What #C5DCAD 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 #C5DCAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5DCAD Channel Values
How #C5DCAD 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 197 · G 220 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 40% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5DCAD 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 #C5DCAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5DCAD; 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 #C5DCAD
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 #C5DCAD 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.
#C5DCAD#D8D8AD#D1DAAD#D5D5AE#CFD8AD#CBD7D7#C9D9C7#D4D4D4Using #C5DCAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5dcad: #C5DCAD;background-color: #C5DCAD;colors: { 'color-c5dcad': '#C5DCAD' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.863, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_c5dcad">#C5DCAD</color>fill="#C5DCAD"More Green Colors
#C5DCAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5DCAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5DCAD?
#C5DCAD is a light green — rgb(197, 220, 173) in RGB and hsl(89, 40%, 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #C5DCAD?
#C5DCAD is rgb(197, 220, 173) — red 197, green 220, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5DCAD?
#C5DCAD converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5DCAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5DCAD scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5DCAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5DCAD 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.38, which is visibly different.
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