#D5F297 Color
#D5F297 is rgb(213, 242, 151) in RGB, hsl(79, 78%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 38%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5F297rgb(213, 242, 151)hsl(79, 78%, 77%)hsv(79, 38%, 95%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 38%, 5%)oklch(91.9% 0.12 123.2)lab(91.83% -20.54 40.61)lch(91.83% 45.51 116.83)What #D5F297 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D5F297, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5F297 Channel Values
How #D5F297 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 213 · G 242 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 78% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5F297 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 #D5F297
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5F297; 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 #D5F297
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 #D5F297 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.
#D5F297#EDED97#E4EF97#E9E998#E1ED98#DFE9E9#DBEDCD#E7E7E7Using #D5F297 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5f297: #D5F297;background-color: #D5F297;colors: { 'color-d5f297': '#D5F297' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.949, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_d5f297">#D5F297</color>fill="#D5F297"More Green Colors
#D5F297 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5F297 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5F297?
#D5F297 is a light green — rgb(213, 242, 151) in RGB and hsl(79, 78%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #D5F297?
#D5F297 is rgb(213, 242, 151) — red 213, green 242, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5F297?
#D5F297 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 38%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5F297 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5F297 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5F297 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5F297 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.62, which is visibly different.
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