#CED9AF Color
#CED9AF is rgb(206, 217, 175) in RGB, hsl(76, 36%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CED9AFrgb(206, 217, 175)hsl(76, 36%, 77%)hsv(76, 19%, 85%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 19%, 15%)oklch(86.6% 0.057 119.5)lab(85.03% -9.17 19.46)lch(85.03% 21.52 115.23)What #CED9AF 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 #CED9AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CED9AF Channel Values
How #CED9AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 36% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 19% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CED9AF 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 #CED9AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CED9AF; 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 #CED9AF
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 #CED9AF 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-ced9af: #CED9AF;background-color: #CED9AF;colors: { 'color-ced9af': '#CED9AF' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.851, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_ced9af">#CED9AF</color>fill="#CED9AF"More Green Colors
#CED9AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CED9AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CED9AF?
#CED9AF is a light green — rgb(206, 217, 175) in RGB and hsl(76, 36%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #CED9AF?
#CED9AF is rgb(206, 217, 175) — red 206, green 217, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CED9AF?
#CED9AF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CED9AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CED9AF scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CED9AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CED9AF 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 13.22, which is visibly different.
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