#CEE3CB color
The hex color #CEE3CB is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.8% red, 89% green and 79.6% blue (206, 227, 203).
Its hue angle is 112°, with 30% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 11% black.
The closest named color is Endive (#CEE1C8), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.47:1).
#CEE3CB color codes
| HEX | #CEE3CB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(206, 227, 203) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.8%, 89%, 79.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(112, 30%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(112, 11%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 11%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.15, -11.35, 9.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.15, 14.72, 140.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.7, 72.371, 67.101) | |
| Decimal | 13558731 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CEE3CB, 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 #CEE3CB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CEE3CB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.47:1 | 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 #CEE3CB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e5decaProtanopia
no red cones#e1dcccDeuteranopia
no green cones#cde1dcTritanopia
no blue cones#ddddddAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cee3cb; }
.text { color: #cee3cb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cee3cb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(206 227 203 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cee3cb, #cbe3d4); }Similar colors
#cee1c8Endive#d7e7d0Peppermint#d7ecd9Silky Mint#ccddccFlip a Coin#cadeceRuins of Civilization#d4e8d8Splashdown#d0eed7Jade Palace#dff1d6Hint of Mint
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #CEE3CB?
- #CEE3CB is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Endive. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CEE3CB?
- The RGB value is 206, 227, 203: 206 red, 227 green and 203 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CEE3CB?
- The complementary color is #E0CBE3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CEE3CB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.47:1 and white text 1.36:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.