#C7DEAB Color
#C7DEAB is rgb(199, 222, 171) in RGB, hsl(87, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 23%, 13%) 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 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7DEABrgb(199, 222, 171)hsl(87, 44%, 77%)hsv(87, 23%, 87%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 23%, 13%)oklch(87.1% 0.072 127.6)lab(85.78% -14.54 22.44)lch(85.78% 26.74 122.95)What #C7DEAB 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 #C7DEAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#C7DEAB Channel Values
How #C7DEAB 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 222 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7DEAB 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 #C7DEAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7DEAB; 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 #C7DEAB
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 #C7DEAB 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.
#C7DEAB#DADAAB#D3DCAB#D7D7AC#D1DAAC#CDD8D8#CBDBC8#D6D6D6Using #C7DEAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7deab: #C7DEAB;background-color: #C7DEAB;colors: { 'color-c7deab': '#C7DEAB' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.871, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c7deab">#C7DEAB</color>fill="#C7DEAB"More Green Colors
#C7DEAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7DEAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7DEAB?
#C7DEAB is a light green — rgb(199, 222, 171) in RGB and hsl(87, 44%, 77%) 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 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #C7DEAB?
#C7DEAB is rgb(199, 222, 171) — red 199, green 222, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7DEAB?
#C7DEAB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7DEAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7DEAB scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7DEAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7DEAB 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 14.14, which is visibly different.
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