#C8D298 Color
#C8D298 is rgb(200, 210, 152) in RGB, hsl(70, 39%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), visibly different at ΔE 11.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8D298rgb(200, 210, 152)hsl(70, 39%, 71%)hsv(70, 28%, 82%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 18%)oklch(84.2% 0.077 116)lab(82.36% -10.55 27.66)lch(82.36% 29.60 110.87)What #C8D298 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 #C8D298, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8D298 Channel Values
How #C8D298 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 210 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 39% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 28% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8D298 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 #C8D298
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8D298; 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 #C8D298
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 #C8D298 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.
#C8D298#D0D098#CDD198#CFCF98#CCD098#CECCCC#CCCEB9#CCCCCCUsing #C8D298 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8d298: #C8D298;background-color: #C8D298;colors: { 'color-c8d298': '#C8D298' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.824, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c8d298">#C8D298</color>fill="#C8D298"More Green Colors
#C8D298 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8D298 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8D298?
#C8D298 is a light green — rgb(200, 210, 152) in RGB and hsl(70, 39%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.21.
What is the RGB value of #C8D298?
#C8D298 is rgb(200, 210, 152) — red 200, green 210, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8D298?
#C8D298 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8D298 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8D298 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8D298 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8D298 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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