#CDDBAE Color
#CDDBAE is rgb(205, 219, 174) in RGB, hsl(79, 38%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 21%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDDBAErgb(205, 219, 174)hsl(79, 38%, 77%)hsv(79, 21%, 86%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 21%, 14%)oklch(86.9% 0.062 121.7)lab(85.47% -10.60 20.56)lch(85.47% 23.13 117.28)What #CDDBAE 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 #CDDBAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDDBAE Channel Values
How #CDDBAE 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 219 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 38% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDDBAE 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 #CDDBAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDDBAE; 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 #CDDBAE
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 #CDDBAE 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.
#CDDBAE#D9D9AE#D4DAAE#D7D7AF#D3D8AE#D2D6D6#D0D8C7#D5D5D5Using #CDDBAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cddbae: #CDDBAE;background-color: #CDDBAE;colors: { 'color-cddbae': '#CDDBAE' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.859, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_cddbae">#CDDBAE</color>fill="#CDDBAE"More Green Colors
#CDDBAE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDDBAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDDBAE?
#CDDBAE is a light green — rgb(205, 219, 174) in RGB and hsl(79, 38%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #CDDBAE?
#CDDBAE is rgb(205, 219, 174) — red 205, green 219, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDDBAE?
#CDDBAE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDDBAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDDBAE scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDDBAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDDBAE 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 13.35, which is visibly different.
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