#CDF4CD
Pale Mint · very light cool green
About #CDF4CD
With the hex code #CDF4CD, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 96% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pale Mint — a ΔE of 9.3 — followed by Beige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F4CDF4, a thistle shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 17.42:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #CDF4CD?
With the hex code #CDF4CD, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 80% red, 96% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #CDF4CD?
Use black text. Black on #CDF4CD has a contrast ratio of 17.42:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CDF4CD?
Its complementary colour is #F4CDF4, and analogous partners are #E1F4CD and #CDF4E1.