#CCF5AD Color
#CCF5AD is rgb(204, 245, 173) in RGB, hsl(94, 78%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCF5ADrgb(204, 245, 173)hsl(94, 78%, 82%)hsv(94, 29%, 96%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 4%)oklch(92.4% 0.103 132.3)lab(92.32% -23.00 30.24)lch(92.32% 38.00 127.25)What #CCF5AD 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 #CCF5AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCF5AD Channel Values
How #CCF5AD 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 204 · G 245 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 78% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 29% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCF5AD 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 #CCF5AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCF5AD; 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 #CCF5AD
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 #CCF5AD 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.
#CCF5AD#EFEFAD#E2F1AD#E8E8AF#DEEEAE#D5EDED#D2F1D7#E9E9E9Using #CCF5AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccf5ad: #CCF5AD;background-color: #CCF5AD;colors: { 'color-ccf5ad': '#CCF5AD' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.961, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ccf5ad">#CCF5AD</color>fill="#CCF5AD"More Green Colors
#CCF5AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCF5AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCF5AD?
#CCF5AD is a lightest green — rgb(204, 245, 173) in RGB and hsl(94, 78%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #CCF5AD?
#CCF5AD is rgb(204, 245, 173) — red 204, green 245, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCF5AD?
#CCF5AD converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCF5AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCF5AD scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCF5AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCF5AD 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 18.23, which is visibly different.
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