#C7DC9E Color
#C7DC9E is rgb(199, 220, 158) in RGB, hsl(80, 47%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 28%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), visibly different at ΔE 10.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7DC9Ergb(199, 220, 158)hsl(80, 47%, 74%)hsv(80, 28%, 86%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 28%, 14%)oklch(86.4% 0.085 123.4)lab(85.04% -15.01 28.12)lch(85.04% 31.87 118.10)What #C7DC9E 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 #C7DC9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7DC9E Channel Values
How #C7DC9E 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 220 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 47% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 28% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7DC9E 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 #C7DC9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7DC9E; 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 #C7DC9E
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 #C7DC9E 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.
#C7DC9E#D9D99E#D2DA9E#D5D59F#D0D89F#CED5D5#CBD8C2#D4D4D4Using #C7DC9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7dc9e: #C7DC9E;background-color: #C7DC9E;colors: { 'color-c7dc9e': '#C7DC9E' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.863, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_c7dc9e">#C7DC9E</color>fill="#C7DC9E"More Green Colors
#C7DC9E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7DC9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7DC9E?
#C7DC9E is a light green — rgb(199, 220, 158) in RGB and hsl(80, 47%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.89.
What is the RGB value of #C7DC9E?
#C7DC9E is rgb(199, 220, 158) — red 199, green 220, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7DC9E?
#C7DC9E converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 28%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7DC9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7DC9E scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7DC9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7DC9E 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.36, which is visibly different.
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