#C8DFB9 Color
#C8DFB9 is rgb(200, 223, 185) in RGB, hsl(96, 37%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 17%, 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 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8DFB9rgb(200, 223, 185)hsl(96, 37%, 80%)hsv(96, 17%, 87%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 17%, 13%)oklch(87.7% 0.057 133.1)lab(86.35% -13.01 16.01)lch(86.35% 20.63 129.11)What #C8DFB9 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 #C8DFB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8DFB9 Channel Values
How #C8DFB9 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 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 37% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 17% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8DFB9 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 #C8DFB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8DFB9; 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 #C8DFB9
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 #C8DFB9 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.
#C8DFB9#DBDBB9#D4DDB9#D8D8BA#D2DBB9#CDDBDB#CBDCCE#D8D8D8Using #C8DFB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8dfb9: #C8DFB9;background-color: #C8DFB9;colors: { 'color-c8dfb9': '#C8DFB9' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.875, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_c8dfb9">#C8DFB9</color>fill="#C8DFB9"More Green Colors
#C8DFB9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8DFB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8DFB9?
#C8DFB9 is a lightest green — rgb(200, 223, 185) in RGB and hsl(96, 37%, 80%) 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #C8DFB9?
#C8DFB9 is rgb(200, 223, 185) — red 200, green 223, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8DFB9?
#C8DFB9 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8DFB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8DFB9 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8DFB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8DFB9 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 14.24, which is visibly different.
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