#CFDE9C Color
#CFDE9C is rgb(207, 222, 156) in RGB, hsl(74, 50%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 30%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFDE9Crgb(207, 222, 156)hsl(74, 50%, 74%)hsv(74, 30%, 87%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 30%, 13%)oklch(87.3% 0.088 118.7)lab(86.14% -13.16 30.71)lch(86.14% 33.41 113.20)What #CFDE9C 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 #CFDE9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFDE9C Channel Values
How #CFDE9C 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 222 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 50% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 30% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFDE9C 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 #CFDE9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFDE9C; 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 #CFDE9C
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 #CFDE9C 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.
#CFDE9C#DCDC9C#D7DD9C#D9D99D#D5DB9C#D6D7D7#D3DAC2#D7D7D7Using #CFDE9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfde9c: #CFDE9C;background-color: #CFDE9C;colors: { 'color-cfde9c': '#CFDE9C' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.871, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_cfde9c">#CFDE9C</color>fill="#CFDE9C"More Green Colors
#CFDE9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFDE9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFDE9C?
#CFDE9C is a light green — rgb(207, 222, 156) in RGB and hsl(74, 50%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.46.
What is the RGB value of #CFDE9C?
#CFDE9C is rgb(207, 222, 156) — red 207, green 222, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFDE9C?
#CFDE9C converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFDE9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFDE9C scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFDE9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFDE9C 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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