#C6D274 Color
#C6D274 is rgb(198, 210, 116) in RGB, hsl(68, 51%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 45%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6D274rgb(198, 210, 116)hsl(68, 51%, 64%)hsv(68, 45%, 82%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 45%, 18%)oklch(83.4% 0.119 115)lab(81.74% -14.47 44.84)lch(81.74% 47.12 107.89)What #C6D274 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 #C6D274, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6D274 Channel Values
How #C6D274 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 210 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 51% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 45% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6D274 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 #C6D274
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6D274; 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 #C6D274
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 #C6D274 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.
#C6D274#D0D074#CCD174#CECE75#CBD074#CFC9C9#CCCDAE#CACACAUsing #C6D274 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6d274: #C6D274;background-color: #C6D274;colors: { 'color-c6d274': '#C6D274' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.824, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_c6d274">#C6D274</color>fill="#C6D274"More Green Colors
#C6D274 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6D274 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6D274?
#C6D274 is a light green — rgb(198, 210, 116) in RGB and hsl(68, 51%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #C6D274?
#C6D274 is rgb(198, 210, 116) — red 198, green 210, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6D274?
#C6D274 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 45%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6D274 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6D274 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6D274 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6D274 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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