#C9FDCB Color
#C9FDCB is rgb(201, 253, 203) in RGB, hsl(122, 93%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 20%, 1%) 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 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9FDCBrgb(201, 253, 203)hsl(122, 93%, 89%)hsv(122, 21%, 99%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 20%, 1%)oklch(94.5% 0.085 145.9)lab(94.75% -24.10 18.39)lch(94.75% 30.31 142.65)What #C9FDCB 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 #C9FDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9FDCB Channel Values
How #C9FDCB 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 253 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 93% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 21% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9FDCB 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 #C9FDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9FDCB; 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 #C9FDCB
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 #C9FDCB 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.
#C9FDCB#F5F5CB#E5F8CB#EDEDCD#E0F4CC#D0F7F7#CDFAE7#F0F0F0Using #C9FDCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9fdcb: #C9FDCB;background-color: #C9FDCB;colors: { 'color-c9fdcb': '#C9FDCB' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.992, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c9fdcb">#C9FDCB</color>fill="#C9FDCB"More Green Colors
#C9FDCB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9FDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9FDCB?
#C9FDCB is a lightest green — rgb(201, 253, 203) in RGB and hsl(122, 93%, 89%) 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 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #C9FDCB?
#C9FDCB is rgb(201, 253, 203) — red 201, green 253, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9FDCB?
#C9FDCB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 20%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9FDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9FDCB scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9FDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9FDCB 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 19.51, which is visibly different.
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