#CBD79D Color
#CBD79D is rgb(203, 215, 157) in RGB, hsl(72, 42%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), visibly different at ΔE 10.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBD79Drgb(203, 215, 157)hsl(72, 42%, 73%)hsv(72, 27%, 84%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 27%, 16%)oklch(85.6% 0.078 117.6)lab(83.99% -11.27 27.30)lch(83.99% 29.54 112.44)What #CBD79D 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 #CBD79D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBD79D Channel Values
How #CBD79D 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 215 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 42% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 27% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBD79D 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 #CBD79D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBD79D; 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 #CBD79D
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 #CBD79D 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.
#CBD79D#D5D59D#D1D69D#D3D39D#D0D59D#D1D1D1#CFD3BE#D1D1D1Using #CBD79D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbd79d: #CBD79D;background-color: #CBD79D;colors: { 'color-cbd79d': '#CBD79D' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.843, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_cbd79d">#CBD79D</color>fill="#CBD79D"More Green Colors
#CBD79D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBD79D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBD79D?
#CBD79D is a light green — rgb(203, 215, 157) in RGB and hsl(72, 42%, 73%) 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 10.5.
What is the RGB value of #CBD79D?
#CBD79D is rgb(203, 215, 157) — red 203, green 215, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBD79D?
#CBD79D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBD79D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBD79D scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBD79D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBD79D 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 10.5, which is visibly different.
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