#CED69F Color
#CED69F is rgb(206, 214, 159) in RGB, hsl(69, 40%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CED69Frgb(206, 214, 159)hsl(69, 40%, 73%)hsv(69, 26%, 84%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 16%)oklch(85.6% 0.073 114.7)lab(83.99% -9.47 26.32)lch(83.99% 27.97 109.78)What #CED69F 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 #CED69F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CED69F Channel Values
How #CED69F 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 206 · G 214 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 40% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 26% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CED69F 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 #CED69F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CED69F; 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 #CED69F
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 #CED69F 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.
#CED69F#D5D59F#D2D59F#D3D39F#D1D49F#D4D0D0#D2D2BE#D1D1D1Using #CED69F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ced69f: #CED69F;background-color: #CED69F;colors: { 'color-ced69f': '#CED69F' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.839, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_ced69f">#CED69F</color>fill="#CED69F"More Green Colors
#CED69F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CED69F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CED69F?
#CED69F is a light green — rgb(206, 214, 159) in RGB and hsl(69, 40%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.93.
What is the RGB value of #CED69F?
#CED69F is rgb(206, 214, 159) — red 206, green 214, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CED69F?
#CED69F converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CED69F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CED69F scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CED69F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CED69F 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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