#CBD3A1 Color
#CBD3A1 is rgb(203, 211, 161) in RGB, hsl(70, 36%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBD3A1rgb(203, 211, 161)hsl(70, 36%, 73%)hsv(70, 24%, 83%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 17%)oklch(84.8% 0.067 115.2)lab(82.99% -8.96 23.91)lch(82.99% 25.53 110.55)What #CBD3A1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CBD3A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBD3A1 Channel Values
How #CBD3A1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 203 · G 211 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 36% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 24% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBD3A1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CBD3A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBD3A1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CBD3A1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CBD3A1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbd3a1: #CBD3A1;background-color: #CBD3A1;colors: { 'color-cbd3a1': '#CBD3A1' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.827, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_cbd3a1">#CBD3A1</color>fill="#CBD3A1"More Green Colors
#CBD3A1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBD3A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBD3A1?
#CBD3A1 is a light green — rgb(203, 211, 161) in RGB and hsl(70, 36%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #CBD3A1?
#CBD3A1 is rgb(203, 211, 161) — red 203, green 211, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBD3A1?
#CBD3A1 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBD3A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBD3A1 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBD3A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBD3A1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.76, which is visibly different.
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