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HEX CBEC1A - #CBEC1A, RGB(203,236,26) Color


Color Name: Bitter Lemon*
Hex Color Code: #CBEC1A
RGB Color Code: RGB(203, 236, 26)
CMYK Values*: 14.0%, 0.0%, 89.0%, 7.5%



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What color is CBEC1A?

The RGB color code for color number #CBEC1A is RGB(203, 236, 26). In the RGB color model, #CBEC1A has a red value of 203, a green value of 236, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 89.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 69.4° (degrees), 84.7 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CBEC1A has a hue of 69.4° (degrees), 89.0 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color CBEC1A is cool or warm?

Color CBEC1A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CBEC1A? (For interior and product design)

CBEC1A has an LRV of nearly 73. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Is #CBEC1A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CBEC1A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #CBEC1A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(203, 236, 26)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Green
236 (92.5%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.98%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
88.98%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(69.43deg, 84.7 %, 51.4 %)

Hue
69.43°
Saturation
84.68 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 216, 27)
Red
18 (6.9%)
Yellow
216 (84.6%)
Blue
27 (10.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
69.43°
Saturation
88.98 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 69.43°

W: 10.20 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 54.81

Y : 72.76

Z : 12.13

YXY

Y1 : 72.76

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.52

CMY

C : 20.39%

M : 7.45%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 72.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.1GY 8.7/12.9

CIE-Lab

L : 88.33

A : -33.54

B : 83.64

CIE-Lch

L : 88.33

C : 90.12

H : 111.85

CIE-Luv

L : 88.33

U : -14.3

V : 98.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 85.3

A : -34.58

B : 51.28






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CBEC1A

Here are the colors similar to CBEC1A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B0E313
Inchworm
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#CCFF00
Fluorescent Yellow
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CBEC1A.

#C0DF16
PANTONE 2297 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#D0DF00
PANTONE 389 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#CEDC00
PANTONE 381 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#DBE442
PANTONE 380 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CBEC1A.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CBEC1A.

#C0D036
RAL 110 80 70 - Juice Green
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #CBEC1A

Here are the paint colors similar to CBEC1A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CBEC1A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CBEC1A to Dunn-Edwards

#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#CAE277
Celery (DE 5557)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CBEC1A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CBEC1A to Benjamin Moore

#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CBEC1A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CBEC1A to PPG Paints

#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#BECE61
Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CBEC1A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CBEC1A to Valspar

#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 10.18 (89.8% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#B6C957
Temptation (6007-8B)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CBEC1A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CBEC1A to Sherwin Williams

#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)
#9ABA25
Electric Lime (SW 6921)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)
#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 14.53 (85.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color CBEC1A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CBEC1A to Behr

#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 13.11 (86.9% similar)
#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)
#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 14.83 (85.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CBEC1A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CBEC1A to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#CBEC1A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



CBEC1A
Bitter Lemon*

3B1AEC
Electric Ultramarine*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #CBEC1A?

Color that best contrast with #CBEC1A is #3B1AEC, color name is Electric Ultramarine*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #CBEC1A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CBEC1A is #3B1AEC, color name is Electric Ultramarine*.





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