#CFFEB9 Color
#CFFEB9 is rgb(207, 254, 185) in RGB, hsl(101, 97%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 27%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFFEB9rgb(207, 254, 185)hsl(101, 97%, 86%)hsv(101, 27%, 100%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 27%, 0%)oklch(94.7% 0.103 135.9)lab(95.11% -24.63 28.00)lch(95.11% 37.29 131.34)What #CFFEB9 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 #CFFEB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFFEB9 Channel Values
How #CFFEB9 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 254 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 97% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 27% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFFEB9 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 #CFFEB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFFEB9; 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 #CFFEB9
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 #CFFEB9 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.
#CFFEB9#F7F7B9#E8FAB9#F0F0BB#E3F6BA#D8F7F7#D5FAE1#F1F1F1Using #CFFEB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cffeb9: #CFFEB9;background-color: #CFFEB9;colors: { 'color-cffeb9': '#CFFEB9' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.996, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_cffeb9">#CFFEB9</color>fill="#CFFEB9"More Green Colors
#CFFEB9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFFEB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFFEB9?
#CFFEB9 is a lightest green — rgb(207, 254, 185) in RGB and hsl(101, 97%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #CFFEB9?
#CFFEB9 is rgb(207, 254, 185) — red 207, green 254, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFFEB9?
#CFFEB9 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 27%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFFEB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFFEB9 scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFFEB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFFEB9 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 20.39, which is visibly different.
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