#C8E7AB Color
#C8E7AB is rgb(200, 231, 171) in RGB, hsl(91, 56%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 26%, 9%) 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 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8E7ABrgb(200, 231, 171)hsl(91, 56%, 79%)hsv(91, 26%, 91%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 26%, 9%)oklch(89% 0.086 130.2)lab(88.26% -18.33 25.79)lch(88.26% 31.64 125.40)What #C8E7AB 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 #C8E7AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8E7AB Channel Values
How #C8E7AB 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 231 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 56% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8E7AB 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 #C8E7AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8E7AB; 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 #C8E7AB
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 #C8E7AB 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.
#C8E7AB#E2E2AB#D8E4AB#DDDDAC#D5E1AC#D0E1E1#CDE3CD#DDDDDDUsing #C8E7AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8e7ab: #C8E7AB;background-color: #C8E7AB;colors: { 'color-c8e7ab': '#C8E7AB' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.906, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c8e7ab">#C8E7AB</color>fill="#C8E7AB"More Green Colors
#C8E7AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8E7AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8E7AB?
#C8E7AB is a light green — rgb(200, 231, 171) in RGB and hsl(91, 56%, 79%) 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 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #C8E7AB?
#C8E7AB is rgb(200, 231, 171) — red 200, green 231, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8E7AB?
#C8E7AB converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 26%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8E7AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8E7AB scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8E7AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8E7AB 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 14.83, which is visibly different.
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