#CEDCA3 Color
#CEDCA3 is rgb(206, 220, 163) in RGB, hsl(75, 45%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 26%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), visibly different at ΔE 10.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEDCA3rgb(206, 220, 163)hsl(75, 45%, 75%)hsv(75, 26%, 86%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 26%, 14%)oklch(87% 0.077 119.2)lab(85.63% -11.89 26.46)lch(85.63% 29.01 114.20)What #CEDCA3 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 #CEDCA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEDCA3 Channel Values
How #CEDCA3 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 220 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 45% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 26% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEDCA3 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 #CEDCA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEDCA3; 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 #CEDCA3
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 #CEDCA3 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.
#CEDCA3#DADAA3#D5DBA3#D8D8A4#D4D9A3#D4D6D6#D2D8C4#D6D6D6Using #CEDCA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cedca3: #CEDCA3;background-color: #CEDCA3;colors: { 'color-cedca3': '#CEDCA3' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.863, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_cedca3">#CEDCA3</color>fill="#CEDCA3"More Green Colors
#CEDCA3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEDCA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEDCA3?
#CEDCA3 is a light green — rgb(206, 220, 163) in RGB and hsl(75, 45%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.2.
What is the RGB value of #CEDCA3?
#CEDCA3 is rgb(206, 220, 163) — red 206, green 220, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEDCA3?
#CEDCA3 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 26%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEDCA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEDCA3 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEDCA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEDCA3 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 10.2, which is visibly different.
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