#CBE26F Color
#CBE26F is rgb(203, 226, 111) in RGB, hsl(72, 66%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 51%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBE26Frgb(203, 226, 111)hsl(72, 66%, 66%)hsv(72, 51%, 89%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 51%, 11%)oklch(87.2% 0.143 118.8)lab(86.39% -20.23 52.74)lch(86.39% 56.49 110.99)What #CBE26F 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 #CBE26F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBE26F Channel Values
How #CBE26F 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 226 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 66% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 51% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBE26F 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 #CBE26F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBE26F; 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 #CBE26F
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 #CBE26F 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.
#CBE26F#DEDE6F#D7E06F#DBDB70#D5DE70#D6D8D8#D2DCB7#D7D7D7Using #CBE26F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbe26f: #CBE26F;background-color: #CBE26F;colors: { 'color-cbe26f': '#CBE26F' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.886, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_cbe26f">#CBE26F</color>fill="#CBE26F"More Green Colors
#CBE26F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBE26F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBE26F?
#CBE26F is a light green — rgb(203, 226, 111) in RGB and hsl(72, 66%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #CBE26F?
#CBE26F is rgb(203, 226, 111) — red 203, green 226, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBE26F?
#CBE26F converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 51%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBE26F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBE26F scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBE26F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBE26F 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.1, which is visibly different.
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