#CBE89B Color
#CBE89B is rgb(203, 232, 155) in RGB, hsl(83, 63%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 33%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBE89Brgb(203, 232, 155)hsl(83, 63%, 76%)hsv(83, 33%, 91%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 33%, 9%)oklch(89.2% 0.105 125.2)lab(88.51% -19.35 34.22)lch(88.51% 39.31 119.48)What #CBE89B 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 #CBE89B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBE89B Channel Values
How #CBE89B 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 232 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 63% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 33% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBE89B 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 #CBE89B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBE89B; 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 #CBE89B
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 #CBE89B 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.
#CBE89B#E3E39B#DAE59B#DFDF9C#D7E39C#D4E0E0#D0E3C8#DEDEDEUsing #CBE89B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbe89b: #CBE89B;background-color: #CBE89B;colors: { 'color-cbe89b': '#CBE89B' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.910, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_cbe89b">#CBE89B</color>fill="#CBE89B"More Green Colors
#CBE89B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBE89B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBE89B?
#CBE89B is a light green — rgb(203, 232, 155) in RGB and hsl(83, 63%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #CBE89B?
#CBE89B is rgb(203, 232, 155) — red 203, green 232, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBE89B?
#CBE89B converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 33%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBE89B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBE89B scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBE89B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBE89B 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 15.15, which is visibly different.
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