#C9FABD Color
#C9FABD is rgb(201, 250, 189) in RGB, hsl(108, 86%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 24%, 2%) 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 8.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9FABDrgb(201, 250, 189)hsl(108, 86%, 86%)hsv(108, 24%, 98%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 24%, 2%)oklch(93.6% 0.095 139.5)lab(93.72% -24.47 24.04)lch(93.72% 34.31 135.50)What #C9FABD 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 #C9FABD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9FABD Channel Values
How #C9FABD 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 250 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 86% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 2% | 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 #C9FABD 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 #C9FABD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9FABD; 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 #C9FABD
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 #C9FABD 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.
#C9FABD#F3F3BD#E3F6BD#EBEBBF#DEF1BE#D2F3F3#CEF6E0#EDEDEDUsing #C9FABD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9fabd: #C9FABD;background-color: #C9FABD;colors: { 'color-c9fabd': '#C9FABD' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.980, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_c9fabd">#C9FABD</color>fill="#C9FABD"More Green Colors
#C9FABD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9FABD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9FABD?
#C9FABD is a lightest green — rgb(201, 250, 189) in RGB and hsl(108, 86%, 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 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #C9FABD?
#C9FABD is rgb(201, 250, 189) — red 201, green 250, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9FABD?
#C9FABD converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9FABD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9FABD 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 #C9FABD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9FABD 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 20.59, which is visibly different.
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