#C8DFAF Color
#C8DFAF is rgb(200, 223, 175) in RGB, hsl(89, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 22%, 13%) 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 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8DFAFrgb(200, 223, 175)hsl(89, 43%, 78%)hsv(89, 22%, 87%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 22%, 13%)oklch(87.4% 0.069 128.6)lab(86.18% -14.19 20.94)lch(86.18% 25.30 124.13)What #C8DFAF 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 #C8DFAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8DFAF Channel Values
How #C8DFAF 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 223 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8DFAF 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 #C8DFAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8DFAF; 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 #C8DFAF
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 #C8DFAF 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.
#C8DFAF#DBDBAF#D4DDAF#D8D8B0#D2DBAF#CEDADA#CCDCCA#D7D7D7Using #C8DFAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8dfaf: #C8DFAF;background-color: #C8DFAF;colors: { 'color-c8dfaf': '#C8DFAF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.875, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c8dfaf">#C8DFAF</color>fill="#C8DFAF"More Green Colors
#C8DFAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8DFAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8DFAF?
#C8DFAF is a light green — rgb(200, 223, 175) in RGB and hsl(89, 43%, 78%) 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 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #C8DFAF?
#C8DFAF is rgb(200, 223, 175) — red 200, green 223, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8DFAF?
#C8DFAF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8DFAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8DFAF scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8DFAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8DFAF 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 14.73, which is visibly different.
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