#CDF2A6 Color
#CDF2A6 is rgb(205, 242, 166) in RGB, hsl(89, 75%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 31%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDF2A6rgb(205, 242, 166)hsl(89, 75%, 80%)hsv(89, 31%, 95%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 31%, 5%)oklch(91.7% 0.106 129.4)lab(91.48% -22.03 32.64)lch(91.48% 39.38 124.02)What #CDF2A6 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 #CDF2A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDF2A6 Channel Values
How #CDF2A6 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 242 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 75% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 31% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDF2A6 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 #CDF2A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDF2A6; 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 #CDF2A6
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 #CDF2A6 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.
#CDF2A6#ECECA6#E0EFA6#E7E7A8#DDEBA7#D6EAEA#D3EDD2#E6E6E6Using #CDF2A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdf2a6: #CDF2A6;background-color: #CDF2A6;colors: { 'color-cdf2a6': '#CDF2A6' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.949, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_cdf2a6">#CDF2A6</color>fill="#CDF2A6"More Green Colors
#CDF2A6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDF2A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDF2A6?
#CDF2A6 is a lightest green — rgb(205, 242, 166) in RGB and hsl(89, 75%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #CDF2A6?
#CDF2A6 is rgb(205, 242, 166) — red 205, green 242, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDF2A6?
#CDF2A6 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 31%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDF2A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDF2A6 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDF2A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDF2A6 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 17.29, which is visibly different.
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