#CDCE9C Color
#CDCE9C is rgb(205, 206, 156) in RGB, hsl(61, 34%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), visibly different at ΔE 10.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDCE9Crgb(205, 206, 156)hsl(61, 34%, 71%)hsv(61, 24%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 19%)oklch(83.8% 0.066 108.7)lab(81.75% -6.32 24.88)lch(81.75% 25.67 104.26)What #CDCE9C 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 #CDCE9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#CDCE9C Channel Values
How #CDCE9C 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 205 · G 206 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 34% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 24% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDCE9C 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 #CDCE9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDCE9C; 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 #CDCE9C
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 #CDCE9C 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.
#CDCE9C#CECE9C#CDCE9C#CECE9C#CDCE9C#D2C9C9#D0CBB8#CBCBCBUsing #CDCE9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdce9c: #CDCE9C;background-color: #CDCE9C;colors: { 'color-cdce9c': '#CDCE9C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.808, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_cdce9c">#CDCE9C</color>fill="#CDCE9C"More Yellow Colors
#CDCE9C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDCE9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDCE9C?
#CDCE9C is a light yellow — rgb(205, 206, 156) in RGB and hsl(61, 34%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.83.
What is the RGB value of #CDCE9C?
#CDCE9C is rgb(205, 206, 156) — red 205, green 206, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDCE9C?
#CDCE9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDCE9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDCE9C scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDCE9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDCE9C 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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