#C9F8CB Color
#C9F8CB is rgb(201, 248, 203) in RGB, hsl(123, 77%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 18%, 3%) 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 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9F8CBrgb(201, 248, 203)hsl(123, 77%, 88%)hsv(123, 19%, 97%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 18%, 3%)oklch(93.5% 0.077 146)lab(93.41% -21.87 16.54)lch(93.41% 27.42 142.91)What #C9F8CB 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 #C9F8CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9F8CB Channel Values
How #C9F8CB 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 248 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 77% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 19% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9F8CB 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 #C9F8CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9F8CB; 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 #C9F8CB
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 #C9F8CB 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.
#C9F8CB#F1F1CB#E2F4CB#EAEACC#DDF0CC#D0F3F3#CDF5E4#ECECECUsing #C9F8CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9f8cb: #C9F8CB;background-color: #C9F8CB;colors: { 'color-c9f8cb': '#C9F8CB' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.973, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c9f8cb">#C9F8CB</color>fill="#C9F8CB"More Green Colors
#C9F8CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9F8CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9F8CB?
#C9F8CB is a lightest green — rgb(201, 248, 203) in RGB and hsl(123, 77%, 88%) 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 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #C9F8CB?
#C9F8CB is rgb(201, 248, 203) — red 201, green 248, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9F8CB?
#C9F8CB converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 18%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9F8CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9F8CB scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9F8CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9F8CB 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 17.77, which is visibly different.
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