#CBF986 Color
#CBF986 is rgb(203, 249, 134) in RGB, hsl(84, 91%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 46%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mindaro (#E3F988), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBF986rgb(203, 249, 134)hsl(84, 91%, 75%)hsv(84, 46%, 98%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 46%, 2%)oklch(92.5% 0.151 127)lab(92.86% -28.72 49.78)lch(92.86% 57.47 119.98)What #CBF986 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 #CBF986, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBF986 Channel Values
How #CBF986 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 249 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 91% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 46% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBF986 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 #CBF986
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBF986; 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 #CBF986
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 #CBF986 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.
#CBF986#F2F286#E3F586#EBEB88#DFF188#D8EEEE#D3F3CD#EAEAEAUsing #CBF986 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbf986: #CBF986;background-color: #CBF986;colors: { 'color-cbf986': '#CBF986' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.976, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_cbf986">#CBF986</color>fill="#CBF986"More Green Colors
#CBF986 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBF986 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBF986?
#CBF986 is a light green — rgb(203, 249, 134) in RGB and hsl(84, 91%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mindaro (#E3F988), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #CBF986?
#CBF986 is rgb(203, 249, 134) — red 203, green 249, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBF986?
#CBF986 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 46%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBF986 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBF986 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBF986 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBF986 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 20.11, which is visibly different.
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