#C9FEBE Color
#C9FEBE is rgb(201, 254, 190) in RGB, hsl(110, 97%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 25%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), visibly different at ΔE 10.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9FEBErgb(201, 254, 190)hsl(110, 97%, 87%)hsv(110, 25%, 100%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 25%, 0%)oklch(94.5% 0.1 140.2)lab(94.81% -26.11 25.02)lch(94.81% 36.16 136.22)What #C9FEBE 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 #C9FEBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9FEBE Channel Values
How #C9FEBE 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 254 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 97% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 25% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 0% | 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 #C9FEBE 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 #C9FEBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9FEBE; 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 #C9FEBE
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 #C9FEBE 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.
#C9FEBE#F6F6BE#E5F9BE#EEEEC0#E0F5BF#D2F7F7#CEFAE3#F0F0F0Using #C9FEBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9febe: #C9FEBE;background-color: #C9FEBE;colors: { 'color-c9febe': '#C9FEBE' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.996, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c9febe">#C9FEBE</color>fill="#C9FEBE"More Green Colors
#C9FEBE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9FEBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9FEBE?
#C9FEBE is a lightest green — rgb(201, 254, 190) in RGB and hsl(110, 97%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.3.
What is the RGB value of #C9FEBE?
#C9FEBE is rgb(201, 254, 190) — red 201, green 254, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9FEBE?
#C9FEBE converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 25%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9FEBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9FEBE 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 #C9FEBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9FEBE 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 21.97, which is visibly different.
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