Volt (#CEFF00)
The hex code for Volt is #CEFF00. It is rgb(206, 255, 0) in RGB, hsl(72, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 100%, 0%) in CMYK — a mid-tone green. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEFF00rgb(206, 255, 0)hsl(72, 100%, 50%)hsv(72, 100%, 100%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 100%, 0%)oklch(93.2% 0.228 122.6)lab(94.06% -35.05 88.95)lch(94.06% 95.61 111.51)Colors Closest to Volt
Volt is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#CEFF00 Channel Values
How Volt 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 255 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Volt 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CEFF00 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Volt
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Volt; 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 Volt
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CEFF00.
How Volt 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.
#CEFF00#F8F806#E8FB03#F0F01B#E3F613#E0F0F0#D9F6C0#EDEDEDUsing #CEFF00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--volt: #CEFF00;background-color: #CEFF00;colors: { 'volt': '#CEFF00' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 1.000, blue: 0.000)<color name="volt">#CEFF00</color>fill="#CEFF00"More Green Colors
Volt sits in the greenfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEFF00 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Volt?
The hex code for Volt is #CEFF00. That is rgb(206, 255, 0) in RGB, hsl(72, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 100%, 0%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #CEFF00?
#CEFF00 is rgb(206, 255, 0) — red 206, green 255, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEFF00?
#CEFF00 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 100%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEFF00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEFF00 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEFF00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEFF00 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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