Pear Color Code: #CBF85F, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Pear color values

HEX #CBF85F

RGB rgb(203, 248, 95)

HSL hsl(78, 92%, 67%)

HSV 78, 62%, 97%

HWB hwb(78 37% 3%)

CMYK 18%, 0%, 62%, 3%

Decimal 13367391

67%HSL lightness (medium-light)

92%HSL saturation (vivid)

78°Hue angle (yellow-green)

0.807Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Pear?

“Pear” 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 78° places it in the yellow-green part of the color wheel, with 92% saturation (vivid) and 67% lightness (medium-light). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 81% of them and more saturated than 61% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.807, 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.

Pear counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 67% and its relative luminance is 0.807. Black text reads best on it (17.13:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Pear

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Pear
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.22:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	17.13:1 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 Pear

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.

≈ Lighter Purple#8C5FF8

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.

≈ Light Mustard#F8D85F ≈ Lighter Green#7FF85F

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.

≈ Light Sky Blue#5FCBF8 ≈ Candy Pink#F85FCB

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.

≈ Cornflower#5F7FF8 ≈ Bright Lilac#D95FF8

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.

≈ Turquoise Green#5FF88C ≈ Lighter Purple#8C5FF8 ≈ Candy Pink#F85FCB

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.

#8AC008#8AC008

#B5F51B#B5F51B

#CBF85F#CBF85F

#E1FBA3#E1FBA3

#F7FEE8#F7FEE8

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 Pear

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.

Light Lime Green#B9FF66 Pale Lime#BEFD73 Light Yellow Green#CCFD7F Pale Lime Green#B1FF65 Key Lime#AEFF6E Light Pea Green#C4FE82 Yellow Green#9ACD32 Kiwi#9CEF43

Where to use Pear

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.13:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Calm backgrounds and section fills
Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
Eco, health and finance-style branding
Charts, maps and nature illustrations

Use Pear in CSS

:root {
  --color-pear: #CBF85F;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-pear);
  background-color: #CBF85F;
  border: 2px solid #CBF85F;
}

Questions about Pear

What is the HEX code for Pear?

Pear is #CBF85F.

What is the RGB value of Pear?

The RGB value of Pear is 203, 248, 95: 203 red, 248 green and 95 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(203, 248, 95) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Pear?

The HSL value of Pear is 78°, 92%, 67% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(78, 92%, 67%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Pear?

A standard conversion gives about C 18%, M 0%, Y 62%, K 3%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Pear a light or dark color?

Pear counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 67% and its relative luminance is 0.807. Black text reads best on it (17.13:1 contrast).

How does Pear look with white text?

White text on Pear has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Pear look with black text?

Black text on Pear has a contrast ratio of 17.13:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Pear?

Lighter Purple is its complementary color, and Light Mustard sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Pear be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.13:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; calm backgrounds and section fills.

How do I use Pear in CSS?

Use color: #CBF85F; for text, background-color: #CBF85F; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-pear: #CBF85F; and reuse it with var(--color-pear).

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.

Pear Color Code: #CBF85F