#C5DFB9 Color
#C5DFB9 is rgb(197, 223, 185) in RGB, hsl(101, 37%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 17%, 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 7.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5DFB9rgb(197, 223, 185)hsl(101, 37%, 80%)hsv(101, 17%, 87%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 17%, 13%)oklch(87.4% 0.058 135.8)lab(86.14% -14.08 15.67)lch(86.14% 21.07 131.94)What #C5DFB9 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 #C5DFB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5DFB9 Channel Values
How #C5DFB9 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 223 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 37% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 17% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5DFB9 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 #C5DFB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5DFB9; 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 #C5DFB9
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 #C5DFB9 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.
#C5DFB9#DBDBB9#D2DDB9#D7D7BA#D0DABA#CADBDB#C8DCCE#D7D7D7Using #C5DFB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5dfb9: #C5DFB9;background-color: #C5DFB9;colors: { 'color-c5dfb9': '#C5DFB9' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.875, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_c5dfb9">#C5DFB9</color>fill="#C5DFB9"More Green Colors
#C5DFB9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5DFB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5DFB9?
#C5DFB9 is a lightest green — rgb(197, 223, 185) in RGB and hsl(101, 37%, 80%) 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 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #C5DFB9?
#C5DFB9 is rgb(197, 223, 185) — red 197, green 223, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5DFB9?
#C5DFB9 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5DFB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5DFB9 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5DFB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5DFB9 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 15.12, which is visibly different.
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