#C9EDCB Color
#C9EDCB is rgb(201, 237, 203) in RGB, hsl(123, 50%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 14%, 7%) 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 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9EDCBrgb(201, 237, 203)hsl(123, 50%, 86%)hsv(123, 15%, 93%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 14%, 7%)oklch(91.1% 0.059 146.6)lab(90.47% -16.89 12.45)lch(90.47% 20.98 143.61)What #C9EDCB 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 #C9EDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9EDCB Channel Values
How #C9EDCB 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 237 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 50% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 15% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9EDCB 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 #C9EDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9EDCB; 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 #C9EDCB
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 #C9EDCB 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.
#C9EDCB#E7E7CB#DCEACB#E2E2CC#D8E6CC#CEE9E9#CCEBDE#E4E4E4Using #C9EDCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9edcb: #C9EDCB;background-color: #C9EDCB;colors: { 'color-c9edcb': '#C9EDCB' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.929, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c9edcb">#C9EDCB</color>fill="#C9EDCB"More Green Colors
#C9EDCB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9EDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9EDCB?
#C9EDCB is a lightest green — rgb(201, 237, 203) in RGB and hsl(123, 50%, 86%) 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #C9EDCB?
#C9EDCB is rgb(201, 237, 203) — red 201, green 237, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9EDCB?
#C9EDCB converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 14%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9EDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9EDCB scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9EDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9EDCB 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 14.54, which is visibly different.
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