#CDE4DF Color
#CDE4DF is rgb(205, 228, 223) in RGB, hsl(167, 30%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDE4DFrgb(205, 228, 223)hsl(167, 30%, 85%)hsv(167, 10%, 89%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 2%, 11%)oklch(90% 0.025 181.2)lab(88.77% -8.60 -0.28)lch(88.77% 8.61 181.89)What #CDE4DF 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 #CDE4DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDE4DF Channel Values
How #CDE4DF 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 228 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 30% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 10% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDE4DF 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 #CDE4DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDE4DF; 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 #CDE4DF
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 #CDE4DF 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.
#CDE4DF#E0E0DF#D9E2DF#DDDDE0#D7E0DF#CEE3E3#CDE4E2#DFDFDFUsing #CDE4DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cde4df: #CDE4DF;background-color: #CDE4DF;colors: { 'color-cde4df': '#CDE4DF' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.894, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_cde4df">#CDE4DF</color>fill="#CDE4DF"More Green Colors
#CDE4DF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDE4DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDE4DF?
#CDE4DF is a lightest green — rgb(205, 228, 223) in RGB and hsl(167, 30%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #CDE4DF?
#CDE4DF is rgb(205, 228, 223) — red 205, green 228, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDE4DF?
#CDE4DF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDE4DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDE4DF scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDE4DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDE4DF 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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