#CBF98B Color
#CBF98B is rgb(203, 249, 139) in RGB, hsl(85, 90%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 44%, 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 9.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBF98Brgb(203, 249, 139)hsl(85, 90%, 76%)hsv(85, 44%, 98%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 44%, 2%)oklch(92.6% 0.146 127.6)lab(92.91% -28.31 47.51)lch(92.91% 55.30 120.79)What #CBF98B 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 #CBF98B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBF98B Channel Values
How #CBF98B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 90% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 44% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBF98B 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 #CBF98B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBF98B; 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 #CBF98B
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 #CBF98B 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.
#CBF98B#F2F28B#E3F58B#EBEB8D#DFF18C#D8EFEF#D3F3CE#EAEAEAUsing #CBF98B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbf98b: #CBF98B;background-color: #CBF98B;colors: { 'color-cbf98b': '#CBF98B' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.976, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_cbf98b">#CBF98B</color>fill="#CBF98B"More Green Colors
#CBF98B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBF98B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBF98B?
#CBF98B is a light green — rgb(203, 249, 139) in RGB and hsl(85, 90%, 76%) 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 9.6.
What is the RGB value of #CBF98B?
#CBF98B is rgb(203, 249, 139) — red 203, green 249, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBF98B?
#CBF98B converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 44%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBF98B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBF98B scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBF98B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBF98B 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 19.21, which is visibly different.
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