#C6D0AE Color
#C6D0AE is rgb(198, 208, 174) in RGB, hsl(78, 27%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 16%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6D0AErgb(198, 208, 174)hsl(78, 27%, 75%)hsv(78, 16%, 82%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 16%, 18%)oklch(84.1% 0.047 120.7)lab(82.03% -7.94 15.74)lch(82.03% 17.63 116.76)What #C6D0AE 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 #C6D0AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6D0AE Channel Values
How #C6D0AE 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 208 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 27% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6D0AE 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 #C6D0AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6D0AE; 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 #C6D0AE
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 #C6D0AE 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.
#C6D0AE#CECEAE#CBCFAE#CDCDAE#CACEAE#CACCCC#C8CEC1#CCCCCCUsing #C6D0AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6d0ae: #C6D0AE;background-color: #C6D0AE;colors: { 'color-c6d0ae': '#C6D0AE' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.816, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c6d0ae">#C6D0AE</color>fill="#C6D0AE"More Green Colors
#C6D0AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6D0AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6D0AE?
#C6D0AE is a light green — rgb(198, 208, 174) in RGB and hsl(78, 27%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.22.
What is the RGB value of #C6D0AE?
#C6D0AE is rgb(198, 208, 174) — red 198, green 208, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6D0AE?
#C6D0AE converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6D0AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6D0AE scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6D0AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6D0AE 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 15.27, which is visibly different.
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