#CED9A0 Color
#CED9A0 is rgb(206, 217, 160) in RGB, hsl(72, 43%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 26%, 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 9.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CED9A0rgb(206, 217, 160)hsl(72, 43%, 74%)hsv(72, 26%, 85%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 26%, 15%)oklch(86.3% 0.076 116.9)lab(84.80% -10.78 26.88)lch(84.80% 28.96 111.86)What #CED9A0 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 #CED9A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CED9A0 Channel Values
How #CED9A0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 43% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 26% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CED9A0 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 #CED9A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CED9A0; 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 #CED9A0
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 #CED9A0 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.
#CED9A0#D7D7A0#D4D8A0#D5D5A0#D3D7A0#D4D3D3#D2D5C1#D3D3D3Using #CED9A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ced9a0: #CED9A0;background-color: #CED9A0;colors: { 'color-ced9a0': '#CED9A0' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.851, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_ced9a0">#CED9A0</color>fill="#CED9A0"More Green Colors
#CED9A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CED9A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CED9A0?
#CED9A0 is a light green — rgb(206, 217, 160) in RGB and hsl(72, 43%, 74%) 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 9.81.
What is the RGB value of #CED9A0?
#CED9A0 is rgb(206, 217, 160) — red 206, green 217, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CED9A0?
#CED9A0 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 26%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CED9A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CED9A0 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CED9A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CED9A0 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 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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