#D5FF99 Color
#D5FF99 is rgb(213, 255, 153) in RGB, hsl(85, 100%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 40%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5FF99rgb(213, 255, 153)hsl(85, 100%, 80%)hsv(85, 40%, 100%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 40%, 0%)oklch(94.8% 0.136 127.1)lab(95.34% -26.12 44.04)lch(95.34% 51.21 120.67)What #D5FF99 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 #D5FF99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5FF99 Channel Values
How #D5FF99 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 255 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 100% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 40% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5FF99 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 #D5FF99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5FF99; 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 #D5FF99
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 #D5FF99 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.
#D5FF99#F8F899#EBFB99#F2F29B#E7F79A#E1F5F5#DCF9D6#F1F1F1Using #D5FF99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5ff99: #D5FF99;background-color: #D5FF99;colors: { 'color-d5ff99': '#D5FF99' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 1.000, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_d5ff99">#D5FF99</color>fill="#D5FF99"More Green Colors
#D5FF99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5FF99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5FF99?
#D5FF99 is a lightest green — rgb(213, 255, 153) in RGB and hsl(85, 100%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #D5FF99?
#D5FF99 is rgb(213, 255, 153) — red 213, green 255, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5FF99?
#D5FF99 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 40%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5FF99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5FF99 scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5FF99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5FF99 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 20.2, which is visibly different.
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