#CDDE3B Color
#CDDE3B is rgb(205, 222, 59) in RGB, hsl(66, 71%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 73%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDDE3Brgb(205, 222, 59)hsl(66, 71%, 55%)hsv(66, 73%, 87%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 73%, 13%)oklch(86% 0.178 115.5)lab(85.11% -20.19 71.95)lch(85.11% 74.73 105.67)What #CDDE3B 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 #CDDE3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDDE3B Channel Values
How #CDDE3B 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 222 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 71% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDDE3B 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 #CDDE3B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CDDE3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDDE3B; 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 #CDDE3B
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CDDE3B.
How #CDDE3B 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.
#CDDE3B#DBDB3B#D6DC3B#D9D93D#D4DB3C#DAD2D2#D5D7AA#D4D4D4Using #CDDE3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdde3b: #CDDE3B;background-color: #CDDE3B;colors: { 'color-cdde3b': '#CDDE3B' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.871, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_cdde3b">#CDDE3B</color>fill="#CDDE3B"More Green Colors
#CDDE3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDDE3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDDE3B?
#CDDE3B is a mid-tone green — rgb(205, 222, 59) in RGB and hsl(66, 71%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #CDDE3B?
#CDDE3B is rgb(205, 222, 59) — red 205, green 222, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDDE3B?
#CDDE3B converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 73%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDDE3B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDDE3B scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDDE3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDDE3B 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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