#CEF8DF Color
#CEF8DF is rgb(206, 248, 223) in RGB, hsl(144, 75%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 10%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEF8DFrgb(206, 248, 223)hsl(144, 75%, 89%)hsv(144, 17%, 97%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 10%, 3%)oklch(94.3% 0.055 159)lab(94.10% -17.57 7.35)lch(94.10% 19.04 157.30)What #CEF8DF 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 #CEF8DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEF8DF Channel Values
How #CEF8DF 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 248 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 75% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 17% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEF8DF 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 #CEF8DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEF8DF; 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 #CEF8DF
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 #CEF8DF 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.
#CEF8DF#F2F2DF#E4F4DF#EBEBE0#E0F0E0#D2F5F5#D0F6ED#EEEEEEUsing #CEF8DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cef8df: #CEF8DF;background-color: #CEF8DF;colors: { 'color-cef8df': '#CEF8DF' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.973, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_cef8df">#CEF8DF</color>fill="#CEF8DF"More Green Colors
#CEF8DF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEF8DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEF8DF?
#CEF8DF is a lightest green — rgb(206, 248, 223) in RGB and hsl(144, 75%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #CEF8DF?
#CEF8DF is rgb(206, 248, 223) — red 206, green 248, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEF8DF?
#CEF8DF converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 10%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEF8DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEF8DF scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEF8DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEF8DF 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.57, which is visibly different.
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