#CED99B Color
#CED99B is rgb(206, 217, 155) in RGB, hsl(71, 45%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 29%, 15%) 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 9.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CED99Brgb(206, 217, 155)hsl(71, 45%, 73%)hsv(71, 29%, 85%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 29%, 15%)oklch(86.2% 0.082 116.3)lab(84.72% -11.29 29.34)lch(84.72% 31.43 111.04)What #CED99B 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 #CED99B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CED99B Channel Values
How #CED99B 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 217 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 45% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 29% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CED99B 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 #CED99B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CED99B; 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 #CED99B
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 #CED99B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ced99b: #CED99B;background-color: #CED99B;colors: { 'color-ced99b': '#CED99B' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.851, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_ced99b">#CED99B</color>fill="#CED99B"More Green Colors
#CED99B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CED99B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CED99B?
#CED99B is a light green — rgb(206, 217, 155) in RGB and hsl(71, 45%, 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 9.44.
What is the RGB value of #CED99B?
#CED99B is rgb(206, 217, 155) — red 206, green 217, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CED99B?
#CED99B converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 29%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CED99B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CED99B scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CED99B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CED99B 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 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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