#C5DEB5 Color
#C5DEB5 is rgb(197, 222, 181) in RGB, hsl(97, 38%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 18%, 13%) 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 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5DEB5rgb(197, 222, 181)hsl(97, 38%, 79%)hsv(97, 18%, 87%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 18%, 13%)oklch(87.1% 0.061 133.3)lab(85.80% -14.10 17.28)lch(85.80% 22.30 129.22)What #C5DEB5 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 #C5DEB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5DEB5 Channel Values
How #C5DEB5 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 222 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 38% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 18% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5DEB5 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 #C5DEB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5DEB5; 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 #C5DEB5
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 #C5DEB5 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.
#C5DEB5#DADAB5#D2DCB5#D6D6B6#D0D9B6#CAD9D9#C8DBCC#D6D6D6Using #C5DEB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5deb5: #C5DEB5;background-color: #C5DEB5;colors: { 'color-c5deb5': '#C5DEB5' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.871, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_c5deb5">#C5DEB5</color>fill="#C5DEB5"More Green Colors
#C5DEB5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5DEB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5DEB5?
#C5DEB5 is a light green — rgb(197, 222, 181) in RGB and hsl(97, 38%, 79%) 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 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #C5DEB5?
#C5DEB5 is rgb(197, 222, 181) — red 197, green 222, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5DEB5?
#C5DEB5 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 18%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5DEB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5DEB5 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5DEB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5DEB5 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 15.09, which is visibly different.
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