#CCE0CD color
The hex color #CCE0CD is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80% red, 87.8% green and 80.4% blue (204, 224, 205).
Its hue angle is 123°, with 24% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 12% black.
The closest named color is Ruins of Civilization (#CADECE), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.11:1).
#CCE0CD color codes
| HEX | #CCE0CD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204, 224, 205) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80%, 87.8%, 80.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(123, 24%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(123, 9%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 8%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.27, -10.16, 7.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.27, 12.36, 145.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(62.575, 70.556, 68.068) | |
| Decimal | 13426893 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CCE0CD, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CCE0CD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CCE0CD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CCE0CD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e1dcccProtanopia
no red cones#dddaceDeuteranopia
no green cones#cadfdaTritanopia
no blue cones#dbdbdbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cce0cd; }
.text { color: #cce0cd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cce0cd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(204 224 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cce0cd, #cce0d7); }Similar colors
#cadeceRuins of Civilization#ccddccFlip a Coin#c6d8c7Marsh Fog#cee1c8Endive#d4e8d8Splashdown#d7e7d0Peppermint#d7ecd9Silky Mint#d3e1d3Misty Marsh
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #CCE0CD?
- #CCE0CD is a very light, grayish green, closest to the named color Ruins of Civilization. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CCE0CD?
- The RGB value is 204, 224, 205: 204 red, 224 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CCE0CD?
- The complementary color is #E0CCDF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CCE0CD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.11:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.