Pale green

#cef8a9

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for pale green, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Pale green is a light green that feels open. Light greens like this signal fresh, natural and wellness. Warm terracotta and clay across the wheel balance it and cream keeps it fresh.

Pale green color values

Every conversion for #cef8a9, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#cef8a9
RGB206, 248, 169
HSL92, 85%, 82%
HSV92, 32%, 97%
CMYK17%, 0%, 32%, 3%
Lab93.07, -26.95, 33.65
XYZ66.18, 83.12, 50.09
Decimal13564073
Web safe#ccff99
Pantone366 C
Pantone366 CHex#cef8a9Rgb206 248 169Cmyk17 0 32 3Lab93 -27 34Darker#83ed25Deep#a8f367Lighter#effbe4

Shades of pale green

Tints of pale green

Colors that go with pale green

Pale green in print

It is saturated enough that the cmyk build can shift slightly from screen to press, so proof it. The cmyk build is 17, 0, 32, 3.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #cef8a9 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
17 0 32 3
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
20 4 33 9
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Pale green in css

Copy #cef8a9 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #cef8a9; }
.text { color: #cef8a9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cef8a9; }

How pale green looks on light and dark

Pale green and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #cef8a9 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.19:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
17.62:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #cef8a9 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Pale green on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #cef8a9 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around pale green? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn pale green into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #cef8a9 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from pale green, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

The figures for #cef8a9 come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.