#CBD69A Color
#CBD69A is rgb(203, 214, 154) in RGB, hsl(71, 42%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), visibly different at ΔE 10.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBD69Argb(203, 214, 154)hsl(71, 42%, 72%)hsv(71, 28%, 84%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 16%)oklch(85.3% 0.08 116.6)lab(83.68% -11.10 28.43)lch(83.68% 30.52 111.34)What #CBD69A 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 #CBD69A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBD69A Channel Values
How #CBD69A 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 214 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 42% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 28% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBD69A 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 #CBD69A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBD69A; 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 #CBD69A
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 #CBD69A 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.
#CBD69A#D4D49A#D1D59A#D2D29A#D0D49A#D2D0D0#CFD2BD#D0D0D0Using #CBD69A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbd69a: #CBD69A;background-color: #CBD69A;colors: { 'color-cbd69a': '#CBD69A' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.839, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_cbd69a">#CBD69A</color>fill="#CBD69A"More Green Colors
#CBD69A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBD69A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBD69A?
#CBD69A is a light green — rgb(203, 214, 154) in RGB and hsl(71, 42%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.28.
What is the RGB value of #CBD69A?
#CBD69A is rgb(203, 214, 154) — red 203, green 214, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBD69A?
#CBD69A converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBD69A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBD69A scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBD69A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBD69A 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 10.28, which is visibly different.
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