Green color · XKCD survey name
Celadon Color Code: #BEFDB7
Celadon (#BEFDB7) is a light, vivid green shade: RGB 190, 253, 183, HSL 114°, 95%, 85%. Black text reads best on it (17.92:1 contrast).
Celadon color values
#BEFDB7
rgb(190, 253, 183)
hsl(114, 95%, 85%)
114, 28%, 99%
hwb(114 72% 1%)
25%, 0%, 28%, 1%
12516791
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Celadon?
“Celadon” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 114° places it in the green part of the color wheel, with 95% saturation (vivid) and 85% lightness (light). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 99% of them and more saturated than 68% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.846, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Celadon counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 85% and its relative luminance is 0.846. Black text reads best on it (17.92:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Celadon
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.17:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 17.92:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Celadon
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Celadon
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Celadon
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.92:1 contrast with black)
- Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
Use Celadon in CSS
:root {
--color-celadon: #BEFDB7;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-celadon);
background-color: #BEFDB7;
border: 2px solid #BEFDB7;
}Questions about Celadon
What is the HEX code for Celadon?
Celadon is #BEFDB7.
What is the RGB value of Celadon?
The RGB value of Celadon is 190, 253, 183: 190 red, 253 green and 183 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(190, 253, 183) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Celadon?
The HSL value of Celadon is 114°, 95%, 85% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(114, 95%, 85%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Celadon?
A standard conversion gives about C 25%, M 0%, Y 28%, K 1%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Celadon a light or dark color?
Celadon counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 85% and its relative luminance is 0.846. Black text reads best on it (17.92:1 contrast).
How does Celadon look with white text?
White text on Celadon has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Celadon look with black text?
Black text on Celadon has a contrast ratio of 17.92:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Celadon?
Plum is its complementary color, and Very Pale Green sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Celadon be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.92:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; success and confirmation states (with a label or icon).
How do I use Celadon in CSS?
Use color: #BEFDB7; for text, background-color: #BEFDB7; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-celadon: #BEFDB7; and reuse it with var(--color-celadon).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.