Information about #C2D79C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2D79C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 215, 156) — 76.1% red, 84.3% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 23 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C2D79C reads as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pixie Green (#BBCDA5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) and Old Medium Goldenrod (#CDCD96).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(194, 215, 156)), which gives #C2D79C its character. If you plan to put text on a #C2D79C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C2D79C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C2D79C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C2D79C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C2D79C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C2D79C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C2D79C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C2D79C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C2D79C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Light Grey Green color link
Light Grey Green

#B7E1A1

Old Medium Goldenrod color link
Old Medium Goldenrod

#CDCD96

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Springtide Green color link
Springtide Green

#C8CB8E

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Thistle Green color link
Thistle Green

#CCCAA8

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

#C2D79C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2D79C
  • RGB194, 215, 156
  • CMYK8, 0, 23, 16
  • HSL81°, 42%, 73%
  • HSL Precise81.356°, 42.446%, 72.745%
  • HSV81°, 27%, 84%
  • HSB81°, 27%, 84%
  • HEX IDC2D79C
  • DECIMAL ID12769180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
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