#C8E86D Color
#C8E86D is rgb(200, 232, 109) in RGB, hsl(76, 73%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 53%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8E86Drgb(200, 232, 109)hsl(76, 73%, 67%)hsv(76, 53%, 91%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 53%, 9%)oklch(88.3% 0.154 121.7)lab(87.79% -24.20 55.17)lch(87.79% 60.25 113.69)What #C8E86D 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 #C8E86D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8E86D Channel Values
How #C8E86D 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 232 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 73% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8E86D 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 #C8E86D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8E86D; 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 #C8E86D
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 #C8E86D 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.
#C8E86D#E3E36D#D9E56D#DEDE6F#D6E26E#D4DDDD#D0E2BB#DBDBDBUsing #C8E86D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8e86d: #C8E86D;background-color: #C8E86D;colors: { 'color-c8e86d': '#C8E86D' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.910, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_c8e86d">#C8E86D</color>fill="#C8E86D"More Green Colors
#C8E86D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8E86D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8E86D?
#C8E86D is a light green — rgb(200, 232, 109) in RGB and hsl(76, 73%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #C8E86D?
#C8E86D is rgb(200, 232, 109) — red 200, green 232, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8E86D?
#C8E86D converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 53%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8E86D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8E86D scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8E86D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8E86D 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.6, which is visibly different.
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