#CDE0DA Color
#CDE0DA is rgb(205, 224, 218) in RGB, hsl(161, 23%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDE0DArgb(205, 224, 218)hsl(161, 23%, 84%)hsv(161, 8%, 88%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 12%)oklch(89.1% 0.022 174.9)lab(87.62% -7.41 0.66)lch(87.62% 7.44 174.88)What #CDE0DA 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 #CDE0DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDE0DA Channel Values
How #CDE0DA 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 224 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 23% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 8% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDE0DA 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 #CDE0DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDE0DA; 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 #CDE0DA
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 #CDE0DA 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.
#CDE0DA#DDDDDA#D7DEDA#DADADB#D5DCDA#CEDFDF#CEE0DD#DCDCDCUsing #CDE0DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cde0da: #CDE0DA;background-color: #CDE0DA;colors: { 'color-cde0da': '#CDE0DA' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.878, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_cde0da">#CDE0DA</color>fill="#CDE0DA"More Green Colors
#CDE0DA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDE0DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDE0DA?
#CDE0DA is a lightest green — rgb(205, 224, 218) in RGB and hsl(161, 23%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #CDE0DA?
#CDE0DA is rgb(205, 224, 218) — red 205, green 224, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDE0DA?
#CDE0DA converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDE0DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDE0DA scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDE0DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDE0DA 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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