#CBDEAF Color
#CBDEAF is rgb(203, 222, 175) in RGB, hsl(84, 42%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBDEAFrgb(203, 222, 175)hsl(84, 42%, 78%)hsv(84, 21%, 87%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 21%, 13%)oklch(87.4% 0.066 125.6)lab(86.13% -12.63 20.92)lch(86.13% 24.44 121.13)What #CBDEAF 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 #CBDEAF, 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.
#CBDEAF Channel Values
How #CBDEAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 42% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBDEAF 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 #CBDEAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBDEAF; 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 #CBDEAF
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 #CBDEAF 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.
#CBDEAF#DBDBAF#D5DCAF#D8D8B0#D3DAAF#D1D9D9#CEDBC9#D7D7D7Using #CBDEAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbdeaf: #CBDEAF;background-color: #CBDEAF;colors: { 'color-cbdeaf': '#CBDEAF' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.871, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_cbdeaf">#CBDEAF</color>fill="#CBDEAF"More Green Colors
#CBDEAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBDEAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBDEAF?
#CBDEAF is a light green — rgb(203, 222, 175) in RGB and hsl(84, 42%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #CBDEAF?
#CBDEAF is rgb(203, 222, 175) — red 203, green 222, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBDEAF?
#CBDEAF converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBDEAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBDEAF scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBDEAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBDEAF 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 13.83, which is visibly different.
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