#CDD69A Color
#CDD69A is rgb(205, 214, 154) in RGB, hsl(69, 42%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 28%, 16%) 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 9.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDD69Argb(205, 214, 154)hsl(69, 42%, 72%)hsv(69, 28%, 84%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 28%, 16%)oklch(85.5% 0.08 115)lab(83.83% -10.35 28.67)lch(83.83% 30.48 109.85)What #CDD69A 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 #CDD69A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDD69A Channel Values
How #CDD69A 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 214 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 42% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 28% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDD69A 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 #CDD69A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDD69A; 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 #CDD69A
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 #CDD69A 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.
#CDD69A#D5D59A#D2D59A#D3D39A#D1D49A#D4D0D0#D1D2BD#D0D0D0Using #CDD69A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdd69a: #CDD69A;background-color: #CDD69A;colors: { 'color-cdd69a': '#CDD69A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.839, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_cdd69a">#CDD69A</color>fill="#CDD69A"More Green Colors
#CDD69A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDD69A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDD69A?
#CDD69A is a light green — rgb(205, 214, 154) in RGB and hsl(69, 42%, 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 9.65.
What is the RGB value of #CDD69A?
#CDD69A is rgb(205, 214, 154) — red 205, green 214, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDD69A?
#CDD69A converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 28%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDD69A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDD69A scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDD69A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDD69A 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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