Color #C4E4CD Color / Colour Code #C4E4CD
This page shows the hex color code for color #c4e4cd (#C4E4CD). The colour is a green tone with 37% saturation and 83% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C4E4CD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C4E4CD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 107, 137, and 167 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 137, 257, and 17 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C4E4CD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 137 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 137 to 182 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 137 with its complement at 317 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C4E4CD
Lightness variations at hue 137 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C4E4CD
Design Use Cases for #C4E4CD
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #C4E4CD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#C4E4CD at 83% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#C4E4CD falls in the green range (hue 137). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C4E4CD (hue 137) to its complement at hue 317. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 167. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4e4cd, #e4c4db);
CSS Code for #C4E4CD
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #C4E4CD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #C4E4CD (#C4E4CD)
#C4E4CD is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 196 red, 228 green, and 205 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 137 degrees with 37% saturation and 83% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C4E4CD is 216/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 11% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C4E4CD against white is 1.37:1 and against black is 15.33:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.33:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E4C4DB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C4E4CD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CBE4C4 and #C4E4DD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #C4E4CD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C4E4CD?
- #C4E4CD is Color #C4E4CD, a green color (colour) with RGB(196, 228, 205), HSL(137, 37%, 83%), and CMYK(14%, 0%, 10%, 11%). Its perceived brightness is 216/255.
- Is #C4E4CD accessible for text?
- Against white, #C4E4CD has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.33:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C4E4CD?
- The complementary colour is #E4C4DB (hue 317). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CBE4C4 and #C4E4DD. The triadic palette adds #CDC4E4 and #E4CDC4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C4E4CD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c4e4cd; or rgb(196, 228, 205); or hsl(137, 37%, 83%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 137 37% 83%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.