#CFDB9E Color
#CFDB9E is rgb(207, 219, 158) in RGB, hsl(72, 46%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 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 9.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFDB9Ergb(207, 219, 158)hsl(72, 46%, 74%)hsv(72, 28%, 86%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 14%)oklch(86.7% 0.081 117.2)lab(85.37% -11.55 28.68)lch(85.37% 30.92 111.94)What #CFDB9E 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 #CFDB9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFDB9E Channel Values
How #CFDB9E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 46% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 28% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFDB9E 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 #CFDB9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFDB9E; 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 #CFDB9E
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 #CFDB9E 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.
#CFDB9E#D9D99E#D5DA9E#D7D79E#D4D99E#D6D5D5#D3D7C1#D5D5D5Using #CFDB9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfdb9e: #CFDB9E;background-color: #CFDB9E;colors: { 'color-cfdb9e': '#CFDB9E' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.859, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_cfdb9e">#CFDB9E</color>fill="#CFDB9E"More Green Colors
#CFDB9E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFDB9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFDB9E?
#CFDB9E is a light green — rgb(207, 219, 158) in RGB and hsl(72, 46%, 74%) 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 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #CFDB9E?
#CFDB9E is rgb(207, 219, 158) — red 207, green 219, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFDB9E?
#CFDB9E converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFDB9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFDB9E scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFDB9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFDB9E 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 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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