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#c3e0a0 color: Cactus Spike

#c3e0a0 is rgb(195, 224, 160) in RGB and oklch(86.969% 0.09024 127.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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87°
100%

87%
0.090
128°
  • Lime
  • Very light
  • Soft
  • Pastel
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Khaki
  • emerald-200
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.45:1Hard to read
Lc -24
Black text
14.49:1Readable · AA
Lc 82

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About #c3e0a0

#c3e0a0 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 87% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 128°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.45:1 contrast and black text 14.49:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Cactus Spike (#c1e0a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.

More very light lime colors

Lighter: #c3e0a0 mixed with white

Darker: #c3e0a0 mixed with black

Calmer: #c3e0a0 with less saturation

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Questions about #c3e0a0

What color is #c3e0a0?

#c3e0a0 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Cactus Spike. In RGB it is rgb(195, 224, 160), in HSL hsl(87.19, 50.79%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.969% 0.09024 127.964).

What colors go well with #c3e0a0?

The complementary color of #c3e0a0 is #e5c5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e4d590 and #a1e7be. The triadic partners are #a5daff and #ffbcc9.

Is white or black text more readable on #c3e0a0?

Black text reads better on #c3e0a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 and black gives 14.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c3e0a0 a warm or cool color?

#c3e0a0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 128 degrees, its lightness 87% and its chroma 0.09.