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#CDE98F Lime Sherbet
#CDE98F is a light, rich green, known as Lime Sherbet. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 91.4% green, and 56.1% blue. Its hue is 79°, with 67% saturation and 74% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#CDE98F in use
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What color is #CDE98F?
#CDE98F is a light, rich green, known as Lime Sherbet. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 91.4% green, and 56.1% blue. Its hue is 79°, with 67% saturation and 74% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CDE98F in RGB?
#CDE98F is rgb(205, 233, 143): 205 red, 233 green, and 143 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CDE98F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(12, 0, 39, 9). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CDE98F?
PANTONE 365 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CDE98F?
Its complement #E6D8FE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.