#C8DBAD Color
#C8DBAD is rgb(200, 219, 173) in RGB, hsl(85, 39%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 21%, 14%) 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 8.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8DBADrgb(200, 219, 173)hsl(85, 39%, 77%)hsv(85, 21%, 86%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 21%, 14%)oklch(86.5% 0.065 126)lab(85.08% -12.55 20.48)lch(85.08% 24.02 121.50)What #C8DBAD 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 #C8DBAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8DBAD Channel Values
How #C8DBAD 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 219 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 39% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8DBAD 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 #C8DBAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8DBAD; 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 #C8DBAD
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 #C8DBAD 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.
#C8DBAD#D8D8AD#D2D9AD#D5D5AE#D0D7AD#CED6D6#CBD8C7#D4D4D4Using #C8DBAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8dbad: #C8DBAD;background-color: #C8DBAD;colors: { 'color-c8dbad': '#C8DBAD' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.859, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_c8dbad">#C8DBAD</color>fill="#C8DBAD"More Green Colors
#C8DBAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8DBAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8DBAD?
#C8DBAD is a light green — rgb(200, 219, 173) in RGB and hsl(85, 39%, 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 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #C8DBAD?
#C8DBAD is rgb(200, 219, 173) — red 200, green 219, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8DBAD?
#C8DBAD converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8DBAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8DBAD scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8DBAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8DBAD 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 14.53, which is visibly different.
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