#C8FCA1 Color
#C8FCA1 is rgb(200, 252, 161) in RGB, hsl(94, 94%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8FCA1rgb(200, 252, 161)hsl(94, 94%, 81%)hsv(94, 36%, 99%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 1%)oklch(93.4% 0.129 132.6)lab(93.80% -28.70 38.03)lch(93.80% 47.64 127.04)What #C8FCA1 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 #C8FCA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8FCA1 Channel Values
How #C8FCA1 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 252 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 94% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8FCA1 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 #C8FCA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8FCA1; 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 #C8FCA1
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 #C8FCA1 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.
#C8FCA1#F4F4A1#E4F7A1#ECECA3#DFF3A2#D4F3F3#CFF7D7#EDEDEDUsing #C8FCA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8fca1: #C8FCA1;background-color: #C8FCA1;colors: { 'color-c8fca1': '#C8FCA1' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.988, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_c8fca1">#C8FCA1</color>fill="#C8FCA1"More Green Colors
#C8FCA1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8FCA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8FCA1?
#C8FCA1 is a lightest green — rgb(200, 252, 161) in RGB and hsl(94, 94%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #C8FCA1?
#C8FCA1 is rgb(200, 252, 161) — red 200, green 252, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8FCA1?
#C8FCA1 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8FCA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8FCA1 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8FCA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8FCA1 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 16.11, which is visibly different.
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