#C9F320 Color
#C9F320 is rgb(201, 243, 32) in RGB, hsl(72, 90%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 87%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Arctic Lime (#D0FF14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9F320rgb(201, 243, 32)hsl(72, 90%, 54%)hsv(72, 87%, 95%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 87%, 5%)oklch(90.2% 0.212 121.7)lab(90.48% -31.62 82.83)lch(90.48% 88.67 110.90)What #C9F320 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 #C9F320, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9F320 Channel Values
How #C9F320 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 243 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 90% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 87% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9F320 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 #C9F320
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9F320; 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 #C9F320
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 #C9F320 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.
#C9F320#EDED22#DFEF21#E6E62A#DBEB26#D9E5E5#D3EBB8#E3E3E3Using #C9F320 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9f320: #C9F320;background-color: #C9F320;colors: { 'color-c9f320': '#C9F320' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.953, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_c9f320">#C9F320</color>fill="#C9F320"More Green Colors
#C9F320 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9F320 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9F320?
#C9F320 is a mid-tone green — rgb(201, 243, 32) in RGB and hsl(72, 90%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Arctic Lime (#D0FF14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #C9F320?
#C9F320 is rgb(201, 243, 32) — red 201, green 243, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9F320?
#C9F320 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 87%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9F320 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9F320 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9F320 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9F320 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.08, which is visibly different.
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