#C8DC6F Color
#C8DC6F is rgb(200, 220, 111) in RGB, hsl(71, 61%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 50%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8DC6Frgb(200, 220, 111)hsl(71, 61%, 65%)hsv(71, 50%, 86%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 50%, 14%)oklch(85.7% 0.137 118)lab(84.55% -18.67 50.55)lch(84.55% 53.88 110.27)What #C8DC6F 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 #C8DC6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8DC6F Channel Values
How #C8DC6F 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 220 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 61% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 50% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8DC6F 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 #C8DC6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8DC6F; 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 #C8DC6F
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 #C8DC6F 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.
#C8DC6F#D9D96F#D2DA6F#D6D670#D0D870#D3D2D2#CED6B3#D2D2D2Using #C8DC6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8dc6f: #C8DC6F;background-color: #C8DC6F;colors: { 'color-c8dc6f': '#C8DC6F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.863, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c8dc6f">#C8DC6F</color>fill="#C8DC6F"More Green Colors
#C8DC6F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8DC6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8DC6F?
#C8DC6F is a light green — rgb(200, 220, 111) in RGB and hsl(71, 61%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #C8DC6F?
#C8DC6F is rgb(200, 220, 111) — red 200, green 220, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8DC6F?
#C8DC6F converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 50%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8DC6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8DC6F scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8DC6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8DC6F 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.46, which is visibly different.
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