Information about #CBEA97 color

#CBEA97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CBEA97 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(203, 234, 151) (79.6% red, 91.8% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 33 / 8 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CBEA97 presents itself as a strongly colored yellow-green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Reef (#D1EF9F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Spring Bud (#C5E78B) and Geneva (#D2E09E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(203, 234, 151)), which gives #CBEA97 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CBEA97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. No one has named #CBEA97 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CBEA97 color variations

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#CBEA97 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CBEA97

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Reef color link
Reef

#D1EF9F

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Lime Pulp color link
Lime Pulp

#D1E189

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Menthol color link
Menthol

#C1F9A2

Celery color link
Celery

#C1FD95

Rice Paper color link
Rice Paper

#D2D69C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CBEA97
  • RGB203, 234, 151
  • CMYK12, 0, 33, 8
  • CSSrgb(203, 234, 151)
  • HSL82°, 66%, 75%
  • HSL Precise82.41°, 66.4%, 75.49%
  • HSV82°, 35%, 92%
  • HSB82°, 35%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.918
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.796, 0.918, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.796, 0.918, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.796, 0.918, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCBEA97
  • DECIMAL ID13363863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01