#C6CDA2 Color
#C6CDA2 is rgb(198, 205, 162) in RGB, hsl(70, 30%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 21%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), visibly different at ΔE 11.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6CDA2rgb(198, 205, 162)hsl(70, 30%, 72%)hsv(70, 21%, 80%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 21%, 20%)oklch(83.2% 0.058 115.2)lab(81.03% -7.86 20.66)lch(81.03% 22.11 110.83)What #C6CDA2 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 #C6CDA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6CDA2 Channel Values
How #C6CDA2 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 198 · G 205 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 30% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 21% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6CDA2 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 #C6CDA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6CDA2; 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 #C6CDA2
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 #C6CDA2 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.
#C6CDA2#CCCCA2#CACCA2#CBCBA2#C9CCA2#CBC8C8#C9CABA#C9C9C9Using #C6CDA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6cda2: #C6CDA2;background-color: #C6CDA2;colors: { 'color-c6cda2': '#C6CDA2' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.804, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_c6cda2">#C6CDA2</color>fill="#C6CDA2"More Green Colors
#C6CDA2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6CDA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6CDA2?
#C6CDA2 is a light green — rgb(198, 205, 162) in RGB and hsl(70, 30%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.13.
What is the RGB value of #C6CDA2?
#C6CDA2 is rgb(198, 205, 162) — red 198, green 205, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6CDA2?
#C6CDA2 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 21%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6CDA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6CDA2 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6CDA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6CDA2 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.64, which is visibly different.
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