#C8D8BA Color
#C8D8BA is rgb(200, 216, 186) in RGB, hsl(92, 28%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 14%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), visibly different at ΔE 10.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8D8BArgb(200, 216, 186)hsl(92, 28%, 79%)hsv(92, 14%, 85%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 14%, 15%)oklch(86.2% 0.044 130.3)lab(84.51% -9.59 12.93)lch(84.51% 16.10 126.55)What #C8D8BA 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 #C8D8BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8D8BA Channel Values
How #C8D8BA 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 216 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 28% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 14% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8D8BA 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 #C8D8BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8D8BA; 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 #C8D8BA
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 #C8D8BA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8d8ba: #C8D8BA;background-color: #C8D8BA;colors: { 'color-c8d8ba': '#C8D8BA' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.847, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_c8d8ba">#C8D8BA</color>fill="#C8D8BA"More Green Colors
#C8D8BA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8D8BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8D8BA?
#C8D8BA is a light green — rgb(200, 216, 186) in RGB and hsl(92, 28%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.93.
What is the RGB value of #C8D8BA?
#C8D8BA is rgb(200, 216, 186) — red 200, green 216, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8D8BA?
#C8D8BA converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 14%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8D8BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8D8BA scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8D8BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8D8BA 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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