#CDDFB3 Color
#CDDFB3 is rgb(205, 223, 179) in RGB, hsl(85, 41%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDDFB3rgb(205, 223, 179)hsl(85, 41%, 79%)hsv(85, 20%, 87%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 20%, 13%)oklch(87.9% 0.062 125.7)lab(86.61% -11.92 19.53)lch(86.61% 22.88 121.39)What #CDDFB3 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 #CDDFB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#CDDFB3 Channel Values
How #CDDFB3 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 223 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 41% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDDFB3 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 #CDDFB3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CDDFB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDDFB3; 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 #CDDFB3
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 #CDDFB3 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.
#CDDFB3#DCDCB3#D6DDB3#D9D9B4#D4DCB3#D2DADA#D0DCCC#D8D8D8Using #CDDFB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cddfb3: #CDDFB3;background-color: #CDDFB3;colors: { 'color-cddfb3': '#CDDFB3' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.875, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_cddfb3">#CDDFB3</color>fill="#CDDFB3"More Green Colors
#CDDFB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDDFB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDDFB3?
#CDDFB3 is a light green — rgb(205, 223, 179) in RGB and hsl(85, 41%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #CDDFB3?
#CDDFB3 is rgb(205, 223, 179) — red 205, green 223, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDDFB3?
#CDDFB3 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDDFB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDDFB3 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDDFB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDDFB3 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 13.02, which is visibly different.
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