#C5F8BE Color
#C5F8BE is rgb(197, 248, 190) in RGB, hsl(113, 81%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 23%, 3%) 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 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5F8BErgb(197, 248, 190)hsl(113, 81%, 86%)hsv(113, 23%, 97%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 23%, 3%)oklch(92.9% 0.093 141.7)lab(92.94% -24.83 22.44)lch(92.94% 33.47 137.89)What #C5F8BE 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 #C5F8BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5F8BE Channel Values
How #C5F8BE 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 248 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 81% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 23% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5F8BE 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 #C5F8BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5F8BE; 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 #C5F8BE
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 #C5F8BE 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.
#C5F8BE#F0F0BE#E0F3BE#E9E9C0#DBEFBF#CDF2F2#CAF4DF#EBEBEBUsing #C5F8BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5f8be: #C5F8BE;background-color: #C5F8BE;colors: { 'color-c5f8be': '#C5F8BE' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.973, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c5f8be">#C5F8BE</color>fill="#C5F8BE"More Green Colors
#C5F8BE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5F8BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5F8BE?
#C5F8BE is a lightest green — rgb(197, 248, 190) in RGB and hsl(113, 81%, 86%) 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 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #C5F8BE?
#C5F8BE is rgb(197, 248, 190) — red 197, green 248, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5F8BE?
#C5F8BE converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 23%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5F8BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5F8BE scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5F8BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5F8BE 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 20.78, which is visibly different.
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