#C7D846 Color
#C7D846 is rgb(199, 216, 70) in RGB, hsl(67, 65%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 68%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7D846rgb(199, 216, 70)hsl(67, 65%, 56%)hsv(67, 68%, 85%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 68%, 15%)oklch(84.3% 0.166 115.8)lab(83.08% -19.48 66.13)lch(83.08% 68.94 106.41)What #C7D846 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 #C7D846, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7D846 Channel Values
How #C7D846 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 199 · G 216 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 65% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7D846 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 #C7D846
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7D846; 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 #C7D846
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 #C7D846 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.
#C7D846#D5D546#D0D646#D3D348#CED547#D3CDCD#CED1A8#CECECEUsing #C7D846 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7d846: #C7D846;background-color: #C7D846;colors: { 'color-c7d846': '#C7D846' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.847, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_c7d846">#C7D846</color>fill="#C7D846"More Green Colors
#C7D846 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7D846 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7D846?
#C7D846 is a mid-tone green — rgb(199, 216, 70) in RGB and hsl(67, 65%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #C7D846?
#C7D846 is rgb(199, 216, 70) — red 199, green 216, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7D846?
#C7D846 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 68%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7D846 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7D846 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7D846 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7D846 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.02, which is visibly different.
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