#C9DCAC Color
#C9DCAC is rgb(201, 220, 172) in RGB, hsl(84, 41%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 22%, 14%) 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 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9DCACrgb(201, 220, 172)hsl(84, 41%, 77%)hsv(84, 22%, 86%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 22%, 14%)oklch(86.8% 0.067 125.3)lab(85.40% -12.77 21.45)lch(85.40% 24.96 120.76)What #C9DCAC 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 #C9DCAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9DCAC Channel Values
How #C9DCAC 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 201 · G 220 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 41% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 22% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9DCAC 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 #C9DCAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9DCAC; 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 #C9DCAC
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 #C9DCAC 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.
#C9DCAC#D9D9AC#D3DAAC#D6D6AD#D1D8AC#CFD7D7#CDD9C7#D5D5D5Using #C9DCAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9dcac: #C9DCAC;background-color: #C9DCAC;colors: { 'color-c9dcac': '#C9DCAC' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.863, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_c9dcac">#C9DCAC</color>fill="#C9DCAC"More Green Colors
#C9DCAC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9DCAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9DCAC?
#C9DCAC is a light green — rgb(201, 220, 172) in RGB and hsl(84, 41%, 77%) 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 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #C9DCAC?
#C9DCAC is rgb(201, 220, 172) — red 201, green 220, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9DCAC?
#C9DCAC converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 22%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9DCAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9DCAC scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9DCAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9DCAC 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 13.82, which is visibly different.
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