#C6DCB2 Color
#C6DCB2 is rgb(198, 220, 178) in RGB, hsl(91, 38%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 19%, 14%) 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 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6DCB2rgb(198, 220, 178)hsl(91, 38%, 78%)hsv(91, 19%, 86%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 19%, 14%)oklch(86.7% 0.061 130.2)lab(85.29% -13.16 18.14)lch(85.29% 22.41 125.97)What #C6DCB2 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 #C6DCB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6DCB2 Channel Values
How #C6DCB2 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 220 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 38% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 19% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6DCB2 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 #C6DCB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6DCB2; 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 #C6DCB2
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 #C6DCB2 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.
#C6DCB2#D8D8B2#D1DAB2#D5D5B3#CFD8B2#CBD7D7#C9D9C9#D5D5D5Using #C6DCB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6dcb2: #C6DCB2;background-color: #C6DCB2;colors: { 'color-c6dcb2': '#C6DCB2' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.863, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c6dcb2">#C6DCB2</color>fill="#C6DCB2"More Green Colors
#C6DCB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6DCB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6DCB2?
#C6DCB2 is a light green — rgb(198, 220, 178) in RGB and hsl(91, 38%, 78%) 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #C6DCB2?
#C6DCB2 is rgb(198, 220, 178) — red 198, green 220, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6DCB2?
#C6DCB2 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 19%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6DCB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6DCB2 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6DCB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6DCB2 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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