#C8D0AE Color
#C8D0AE is rgb(200, 208, 174) in RGB, hsl(74, 27%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 16%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8D0AErgb(200, 208, 174)hsl(74, 27%, 75%)hsv(74, 16%, 82%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 16%, 18%)oklch(84.2% 0.047 118.2)lab(82.18% -7.20 15.99)lch(82.18% 17.53 114.25)What #C8D0AE 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 #C8D0AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8D0AE Channel Values
How #C8D0AE 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 200 · G 208 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 27% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8D0AE 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 #C8D0AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8D0AE; 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 #C8D0AE
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 #C8D0AE 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.
#C8D0AE#CFCFAE#CCCFAE#CDCDAE#CBCEAE#CCCCCC#CACEC1#CCCCCCUsing #C8D0AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8d0ae: #C8D0AE;background-color: #C8D0AE;colors: { 'color-c8d0ae': '#C8D0AE' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.816, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c8d0ae">#C8D0AE</color>fill="#C8D0AE"More Green Colors
#C8D0AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8D0AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8D0AE?
#C8D0AE is a light green — rgb(200, 208, 174) in RGB and hsl(74, 27%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #C8D0AE?
#C8D0AE is rgb(200, 208, 174) — red 200, green 208, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8D0AE?
#C8D0AE converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8D0AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8D0AE scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8D0AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8D0AE 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.97, which is visibly different.
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