#C5EEBE Color
#C5EEBE is rgb(197, 238, 190) in RGB, hsl(111, 59%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5EEBErgb(197, 238, 190)hsl(111, 59%, 84%)hsv(111, 20%, 93%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 20%, 7%)oklch(90.8% 0.077 141)lab(90.25% -20.36 18.76)lch(90.25% 27.68 137.34)What #C5EEBE 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 #C5EEBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5EEBE Channel Values
How #C5EEBE 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 238 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 59% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 20% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5EEBE 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 #C5EEBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5EEBE; 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 #C5EEBE
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 #C5EEBE 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-c5eebe: #C5EEBE;background-color: #C5EEBE;colors: { 'color-c5eebe': '#C5EEBE' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.933, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c5eebe">#C5EEBE</color>fill="#C5EEBE"More Green Colors
#C5EEBE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5EEBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5EEBE?
#C5EEBE is a lightest green — rgb(197, 238, 190) in RGB and hsl(111, 59%, 84%) 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 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #C5EEBE?
#C5EEBE is rgb(197, 238, 190) — red 197, green 238, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5EEBE?
#C5EEBE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5EEBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5EEBE scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5EEBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5EEBE 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 17.18, which is visibly different.
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