#CBEB88 Hex Color

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Hex color #cbeb88 graphic
Think honeydew rind with a shot of yellow: pastel lime glows here without shouting. The hex code #cbeb88 is light enough to brighten whole layouts, but it washes out next to plain white. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum type instead. Black text on it reaches about 15.8:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.

Questions about #cbeb88

What is #cbeb88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cbeb88 is rgb(203, 235, 136), in HSL hsl(79, 71%, 73%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 42%, 8%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cbeb88?
Charcoal, deep plum, and olive all sit well against #cbeb88. Dark text is the safe choice, since the color is far too light to carry white type.
Is #cbeb88 a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. The yellow undertone pulls it toward sunlight and spring growth, even though green usually leans cool. Use it when a palette needs brightness without harshness.
Is #cbeb88 readable on white or black?
#cbeb88 has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.