#CDD49B Color
#CDD49B is rgb(205, 212, 155) in RGB, hsl(67, 40%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 27%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDD49Brgb(205, 212, 155)hsl(67, 40%, 72%)hsv(67, 27%, 83%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 27%, 17%)oklch(85.1% 0.076 113.7)lab(83.32% -9.30 27.47)lch(83.32% 29.00 108.70)What #CDD49B 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 #CDD49B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDD49B Channel Values
How #CDD49B 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 212 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 40% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 27% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDD49B 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CDD49B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CDD49B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDD49B; 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 #CDD49B
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 #CDD49B 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.
#CDD49B#D3D39B#D1D39B#D2D29B#D0D39B#D3CECE#D1D0BC#CFCFCFUsing #CDD49B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdd49b: #CDD49B;background-color: #CDD49B;colors: { 'color-cdd49b': '#CDD49B' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.831, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_cdd49b">#CDD49B</color>fill="#CDD49B"More Green Colors
#CDD49B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDD49B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDD49B?
#CDD49B is a light green — rgb(205, 212, 155) in RGB and hsl(67, 40%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.88.
What is the RGB value of #CDD49B?
#CDD49B is rgb(205, 212, 155) — red 205, green 212, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDD49B?
#CDD49B converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 27%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDD49B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDD49B scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDD49B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDD49B 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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