Close to Primrose
#CEDF8A
#CEDF8A is a light, rich green, close to the color Primrose. In RGB it’s made of 80.8% red, 87.5% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 72°, with 57% 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 #CEDF8A.
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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14.55:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.44:1 FailThis color as text on black
14.55:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CEDF8A as they’d see it.
#CEDF8A in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CEDF8A
What color is #CEDF8A?
#CEDF8A is a light, rich green, close to the color Primrose. In RGB it’s made of 80.8% red, 87.5% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 72°, with 57% saturation and 71% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CEDF8A in RGB?
#CEDF8A is rgb(206, 223, 138): 206 red, 223 green, and 138 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CEDF8A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(8, 0, 38, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CEDF8A?
PANTONE 372 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CEDF8A?
Its complement #DCD0FE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.