Information about #C8DE86 color

#C8DE86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C8DE86 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 222, 134) (78.4% red, 87.1% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 35 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C8DE86 presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lime Pulp (#D1E189) and Hypnotic (#D1E182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(200, 222, 134)), which gives #C8DE86 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C8DE86 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. No one has named #C8DE86 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C8DE86 color variations

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

#C8DE86 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 #C8DE86

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#C8DE86
  • RGB200, 222, 134
  • CMYK9, 0, 35, 13
  • CSSrgb(200, 222, 134)
  • HSL75°, 57%, 70%
  • HSL Precise75°, 57.143%, 69.804%
  • HSV75°, 40%, 87%
  • HSB75°, 40%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.871, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.871, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.871, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC8DE86
  • DECIMAL ID13164166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01