#CBDEA0 Color
#CBDEA0 is rgb(203, 222, 160) in RGB, hsl(78, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 28%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), visibly different at ΔE 10.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBDEA0rgb(203, 222, 160)hsl(78, 48%, 75%)hsv(78, 28%, 87%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 28%, 13%)oklch(87.1% 0.084 122)lab(85.90% -14.25 28.29)lch(85.90% 31.68 116.73)What #CBDEA0 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 #CBDEA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#CBDEA0 Channel Values
How #CBDEA0 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 222 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBDEA0 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 #CBDEA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBDEA0; 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 #CBDEA0
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 #CBDEA0 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.
#CBDEA0#DBDBA0#D5DCA0#D8D8A1#D3DAA0#D2D7D7#CFDAC4#D6D6D6Using #CBDEA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbdea0: #CBDEA0;background-color: #CBDEA0;colors: { 'color-cbdea0': '#CBDEA0' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.871, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_cbdea0">#CBDEA0</color>fill="#CBDEA0"More Green Colors
#CBDEA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBDEA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBDEA0?
#CBDEA0 is a light green — rgb(203, 222, 160) in RGB and hsl(78, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.73.
What is the RGB value of #CBDEA0?
#CBDEA0 is rgb(203, 222, 160) — red 203, green 222, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBDEA0?
#CBDEA0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 28%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBDEA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBDEA0 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBDEA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBDEA0 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 11.25, which is visibly different.
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