#CBDECA Color
#CBDECA is rgb(203, 222, 202) in RGB, hsl(117, 23%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBDECArgb(203, 222, 202)hsl(117, 23%, 83%)hsv(117, 9%, 87%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 13%)oklch(88.1% 0.034 143.9)lab(86.62% -9.33 7.57)lch(86.62% 12.02 140.93)What #CBDECA 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 #CBDECA, 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.
#CBDECA Channel Values
How #CBDECA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 23% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 9% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBDECA 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CBDECA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CBDECA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBDECA; 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 #CBDECA
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 #CBDECA 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.
#CBDECA#DBDBCA#D5DCCA#D8D8CB#D3DACA#CEDCDC#CDDDD5#D9D9D9Using #CBDECA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbdeca: #CBDECA;background-color: #CBDECA;colors: { 'color-cbdeca': '#CBDECA' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.871, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_cbdeca">#CBDECA</color>fill="#CBDECA"More Green Colors
#CBDECA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBDECA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBDECA?
#CBDECA is a lightest green — rgb(203, 222, 202) in RGB and hsl(117, 23%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #CBDECA?
#CBDECA is rgb(203, 222, 202) — red 203, green 222, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBDECA?
#CBDECA converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 9%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBDECA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBDECA scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBDECA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBDECA 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.07, which is visibly different.
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