Close to Primrose
#CEDC8F
#CEDC8F is a light, rich green, close to the color Primrose. In RGB it’s made of 80.8% red, 86.3% green, and 56.1% blue. Its hue is 71°, with 52% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CEDC8F.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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14.26:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.47:1 FailThis color as text on black
14.26:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CEDC8F as they’d see it.
#CEDC8F in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CEDC8F
What color is #CEDC8F?
#CEDC8F is a light, rich green, close to the color Primrose. In RGB it’s made of 80.8% red, 86.3% green, and 56.1% blue. Its hue is 71°, with 52% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CEDC8F in RGB?
#CEDC8F is rgb(206, 220, 143): 206 red, 220 green, and 143 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CEDC8F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(6, 0, 35, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CEDC8F?
PANTONE 7493 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CEDC8F?
Its complement #D9CFFC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.