Pear (#D1E231)
The hex code for Pear is #D1E231. It is rgb(209, 226, 49) in RGB, hsl(66, 75%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 78%, 11%) in CMYK — a mid-tone green. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1E231rgb(209, 226, 49)hsl(66, 75%, 54%)hsv(66, 78%, 89%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 78%, 11%)oklch(87.1% 0.185 115.3)lab(86.45% -20.67 76.16)lch(86.45% 78.91 105.19)Colors Closest to Pear
Pear is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#D1E231 Channel Values
How Pear breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 209 · G 226 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 75% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 78% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Pear background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With Pear
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Pear; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Pear
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Pear Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D1E231#DFDF31#DAE031#DDDD34#D8DF33#DED5D5#D9DBAC#D7D7D7Using #D1E231 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--pear: #D1E231;background-color: #D1E231;colors: { 'pear': '#D1E231' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.886, blue: 0.192)<color name="pear">#D1E231</color>fill="#D1E231"More Green Colors
Pear sits in the greenfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1E231 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Pear?
The hex code for Pear is #D1E231. That is rgb(209, 226, 49) in RGB, hsl(66, 75%, 54%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 78%, 11%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #D1E231?
#D1E231 is rgb(209, 226, 49) — red 209, green 226, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1E231?
#D1E231 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 78%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1E231 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1E231 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1E231 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1E231 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 18.95, which is visibly different.
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