#CDDEA0 Color
#CDDEA0 is rgb(205, 222, 160) in RGB, hsl(76, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 28%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), visibly different at ΔE 10.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDDEA0rgb(205, 222, 160)hsl(76, 48%, 75%)hsv(76, 28%, 87%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 28%, 13%)oklch(87.3% 0.084 120.6)lab(86.05% -13.51 28.52)lch(86.05% 31.56 115.34)What #CDDEA0 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 #CDDEA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDDEA0 Channel Values
How #CDDEA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDDEA0 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 #CDDEA0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CDDEA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDDEA0; 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 #CDDEA0
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 #CDDEA0 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.
#CDDEA0#DBDBA0#D6DCA0#D9D9A1#D4DBA0#D4D7D7#D1DAC4#D7D7D7Using #CDDEA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cddea0: #CDDEA0;background-color: #CDDEA0;colors: { 'color-cddea0': '#CDDEA0' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.871, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_cddea0">#CDDEA0</color>fill="#CDDEA0"More Green Colors
#CDDEA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDDEA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDDEA0?
#CDDEA0 is a light green — rgb(205, 222, 160) in RGB and hsl(76, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.5.
What is the RGB value of #CDDEA0?
#CDDEA0 is rgb(205, 222, 160) — red 205, green 222, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDDEA0?
#CDDEA0 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 28%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDDEA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDDEA0 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDDEA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDDEA0 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 10.5, which is visibly different.
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