#CDF37C Color
#CDF37C is rgb(205, 243, 124) in RGB, hsl(79, 83%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 49%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mindaro (#E3F988), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDF37Crgb(205, 243, 124)hsl(79, 83%, 72%)hsv(79, 49%, 95%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 49%, 5%)oklch(91.2% 0.152 124)lab(91.26% -26.13 52.52)lch(91.26% 58.66 116.45)What #CDF37C 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 #CDF37C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDF37C Channel Values
How #CDF37C 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 243 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 83% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 49% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDF37C 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 #CDF37C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDF37C; 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 #CDF37C
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 #CDF37C 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.
#CDF37C#EDED7C#E1EF7C#E7E77E#DDEC7D#DAE8E8#D5EDC6#E5E5E5Using #CDF37C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdf37c: #CDF37C;background-color: #CDF37C;colors: { 'color-cdf37c': '#CDF37C' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.953, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_cdf37c">#CDF37C</color>fill="#CDF37C"More Green Colors
#CDF37C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDF37C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDF37C?
#CDF37C is a light green — rgb(205, 243, 124) in RGB and hsl(79, 83%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mindaro (#E3F988), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #CDF37C?
#CDF37C is rgb(205, 243, 124) — red 205, green 243, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDF37C?
#CDF37C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 49%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDF37C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDF37C scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDF37C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDF37C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 20.74, which is visibly different.
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