#CFDDCF color
The hex color #CFDDCF is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.2% red, 86.7% green and 81.2% blue (207, 221, 207).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 17% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Misty Marsh (#D3E1D3), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.9:1).
#CFDDCF color codes
| HEX | #CFDDCF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(207, 221, 207) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.2%, 86.7%, 81.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 17%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 6%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.74, -7.25, 5.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.74, 8.96, 144.08) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(62.849, 69.483, 69.12) | |
| Decimal | 13622735 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CFDDCF, 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 #CFDDCF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CFDDCF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.9:1 | 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 #CFDDCF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dedaceProtanopia
no red cones#dbd9d0Deuteranopia
no green cones#cedcd9Tritanopia
no blue cones#d9d9d9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cfddcf; }
.text { color: #cfddcf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cfddcf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(207 221 207 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cfddcf, #cfddd6); }Similar colors
#d3e1d3Misty Marsh#ccddccFlip a Coin#d7e5d8Whispering Frost#cadeceRuins of Civilization#c6d8c7Marsh Fog#d4e8d8Splashdown#dbe9dfClair de Lune#dfeadeHint of Green
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #CFDDCF?
- #CFDDCF is a very light, grayish green, closest to the named color Misty Marsh. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CFDDCF?
- The RGB value is 207, 221, 207: 207 red, 221 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CFDDCF?
- The complementary color is #DDCFDD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CFDDCF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.9:1 and white text 1.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.