#CEDAB4 Color
#CEDAB4 is rgb(206, 218, 180) in RGB, hsl(79, 34%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 17%, 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 9.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEDAB4rgb(206, 218, 180)hsl(79, 34%, 78%)hsv(79, 17%, 85%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 17%, 15%)oklch(86.9% 0.053 121.7)lab(85.38% -9.08 17.35)lch(85.38% 19.58 117.62)What #CEDAB4 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 #CEDAB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEDAB4 Channel Values
How #CEDAB4 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 218 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 34% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 17% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEDAB4 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 #CEDAB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEDAB4; 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 #CEDAB4
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 #CEDAB4 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.
#CEDAB4#D8D8B4#D4D9B4#D6D6B4#D3D8B4#D3D6D6#D1D7C9#D5D5D5Using #CEDAB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cedab4: #CEDAB4;background-color: #CEDAB4;colors: { 'color-cedab4': '#CEDAB4' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.855, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_cedab4">#CEDAB4</color>fill="#CEDAB4"More Green Colors
#CEDAB4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEDAB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEDAB4?
#CEDAB4 is a light green — rgb(206, 218, 180) in RGB and hsl(79, 34%, 78%) 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 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #CEDAB4?
#CEDAB4 is rgb(206, 218, 180) — red 206, green 218, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEDAB4?
#CEDAB4 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 17%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEDAB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEDAB4 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEDAB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEDAB4 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 13.01, which is visibly different.
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