Information about #C2E174 color

#C2E174 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C2E174 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(194, 225, 116) — 76.1% red, 88.2% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 43 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C2E174 is a energetic, saturated chartreuse that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sulu (#C6EA80). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenish Beige (#C9D179) and Hypnotic (#D1E182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(194, 225, 116)), which gives #C2E174 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C2E174 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #C2E174 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C2E174 color variations

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

#C2E174 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 #C2E174

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C2E174
  • RGB194, 225, 116
  • CMYK12, 0, 43, 12
  • CSSrgb(194, 225, 116)
  • HSL77°, 64%, 67%
  • HSL Precise77.064°, 64.497%, 66.863%
  • HSV77°, 48%, 88%
  • HSB77°, 48%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.761, 0.882, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.761, 0.882, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.761, 0.882, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC2E174
  • DECIMAL ID12771700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01