#C8E9CF Color
#C8E9CF is rgb(200, 233, 207) in RGB, hsl(133, 43%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 11%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8E9CFrgb(200, 233, 207)hsl(133, 43%, 85%)hsv(133, 14%, 91%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 11%, 9%)oklch(90.3% 0.049 151.6)lab(89.42% -14.86 8.89)lch(89.42% 17.32 149.11)What #C8E9CF 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 #C8E9CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8E9CF Channel Values
How #C8E9CF 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 233 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 43% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 14% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8E9CF 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 #C8E9CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8E9CF; 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 #C8E9CF
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 #C8E9CF 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.
#C8E9CF#E4E4CF#D9E6CF#DFDFD0#D6E3D0#CCE6E6#CAE7DD#E1E1E1Using #C8E9CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8e9cf: #C8E9CF;background-color: #C8E9CF;colors: { 'color-c8e9cf': '#C8E9CF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.914, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c8e9cf">#C8E9CF</color>fill="#C8E9CF"More Green Colors
#C8E9CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8E9CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8E9CF?
#C8E9CF is a lightest green — rgb(200, 233, 207) in RGB and hsl(133, 43%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #C8E9CF?
#C8E9CF is rgb(200, 233, 207) — red 200, green 233, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8E9CF?
#C8E9CF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 11%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8E9CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8E9CF scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8E9CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8E9CF 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.51, which is visibly different.
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