#CFDB9A Color
#CFDB9A is rgb(207, 219, 154) in RGB, hsl(71, 47%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 30%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFDB9Argb(207, 219, 154)hsl(71, 47%, 73%)hsv(71, 30%, 86%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 30%, 14%)oklch(86.7% 0.086 116.7)lab(85.31% -11.95 30.64)lch(85.31% 32.89 111.30)What #CFDB9A 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 #CFDB9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFDB9A Channel Values
How #CFDB9A 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 207 · G 219 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 47% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 30% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFDB9A 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 #CFDB9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFDB9A; 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 #CFDB9A
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 #CFDB9A 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.
#CFDB9A#D9D99A#D5DA9A#D7D79B#D4D99A#D6D4D4#D3D7C0#D5D5D5Using #CFDB9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfdb9a: #CFDB9A;background-color: #CFDB9A;colors: { 'color-cfdb9a': '#CFDB9A' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.859, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_cfdb9a">#CFDB9A</color>fill="#CFDB9A"More Green Colors
#CFDB9A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFDB9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFDB9A?
#CFDB9A is a light green — rgb(207, 219, 154) in RGB and hsl(71, 47%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #CFDB9A?
#CFDB9A is rgb(207, 219, 154) — red 207, green 219, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFDB9A?
#CFDB9A converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 30%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFDB9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFDB9A scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFDB9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFDB9A 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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