Information about #C8E86D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8E86D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 232, 109) — 78.4% red, 91% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 48 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C8E86D reads as a strongly colored yellow-green and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Curiosity (#D3E568). Its next-closest registered neighbors are RCAP GREEN (#D5E868) and RCAP Yellow (#D6E868).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(200, 232, 109)), which gives #C8E86D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C8E86D: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. #C8E86D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C8E86D color variations

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#C8E86D 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C8E86D

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8E86D
  • RGB200, 232, 109
  • CMYK13, 0, 48, 9
  • HSL76°, 73%, 67%
  • HSL Precise75.61°, 72.781%, 66.863%
  • HSV76°, 53%, 91%
  • HSB76°, 53%, 91%
  • HEX IDC8E86D
  • DECIMAL ID13166701
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
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