#CBDC9E Color
#CBDC9E is rgb(203, 220, 158) in RGB, hsl(76, 47%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 28%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), visibly different at ΔE 10.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBDC9Ergb(203, 220, 158)hsl(76, 47%, 74%)hsv(76, 28%, 86%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 28%, 14%)oklch(86.7% 0.084 120.6)lab(85.34% -13.52 28.57)lch(85.34% 31.61 115.33)What #CBDC9E 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 #CBDC9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBDC9E Channel Values
How #CBDC9E 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 220 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 47% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 28% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBDC9E 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 #CBDC9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBDC9E; 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 #CBDC9E
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 #CBDC9E 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.
#CBDC9E#D9D99E#D4DA9E#D7D79F#D2D99E#D2D5D5#CFD8C2#D5D5D5Using #CBDC9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbdc9e: #CBDC9E;background-color: #CBDC9E;colors: { 'color-cbdc9e': '#CBDC9E' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.863, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_cbdc9e">#CBDC9E</color>fill="#CBDC9E"More Green Colors
#CBDC9E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBDC9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBDC9E?
#CBDC9E is a light green — rgb(203, 220, 158) in RGB and hsl(76, 47%, 74%) 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 10.88.
What is the RGB value of #CBDC9E?
#CBDC9E is rgb(203, 220, 158) — red 203, green 220, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBDC9E?
#CBDC9E converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 28%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBDC9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBDC9E scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBDC9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBDC9E 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 10.88, which is visibly different.
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