#C8F8AB Color
#C8F8AB is rgb(200, 248, 171) in RGB, hsl(97, 85%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 31%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8F8ABrgb(200, 248, 171)hsl(97, 85%, 82%)hsv(97, 31%, 97%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 31%, 3%)oklch(92.7% 0.112 134.1)lab(92.84% -25.94 31.87)lch(92.84% 41.09 129.14)What #C8F8AB 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 #C8F8AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8F8AB Channel Values
How #C8F8AB 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 248 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 85% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8F8AB 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 #C8F8AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8F8AB; 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 #C8F8AB
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 #C8F8AB 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.
#C8F8AB#F1F1AB#E2F4AB#EAEAAD#DDEFAC#D2F0F0#CEF3D8#EAEAEAUsing #C8F8AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8f8ab: #C8F8AB;background-color: #C8F8AB;colors: { 'color-c8f8ab': '#C8F8AB' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.973, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c8f8ab">#C8F8AB</color>fill="#C8F8AB"More Green Colors
#C8F8AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8F8AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8F8AB?
#C8F8AB is a lightest green — rgb(200, 248, 171) in RGB and hsl(97, 85%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #C8F8AB?
#C8F8AB is rgb(200, 248, 171) — red 200, green 248, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8F8AB?
#C8F8AB converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 31%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8F8AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8F8AB scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8F8AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8F8AB 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 18.74, which is visibly different.
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