#D5FFA9 Color
#D5FFA9 is rgb(213, 255, 169) in RGB, hsl(89, 100%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 34%, 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5FFA9rgb(213, 255, 169)hsl(89, 100%, 83%)hsv(89, 34%, 100%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 34%, 0%)oklch(95% 0.119 129.6)lab(95.54% -24.64 36.56)lch(95.54% 44.09 123.98)What #D5FFA9 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 #D5FFA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5FFA9 Channel Values
How #D5FFA9 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 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 100% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 34% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5FFA9 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 #D5FFA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5FFA9; 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 #D5FFA9
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 #D5FFA9 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.
#D5FFA9#F8F8A9#EBFBA9#F2F2AB#E7F7AA#E0F6F6#DBFADC#F2F2F2Using #D5FFA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5ffa9: #D5FFA9;background-color: #D5FFA9;colors: { 'color-d5ffa9': '#D5FFA9' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 1.000, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_d5ffa9">#D5FFA9</color>fill="#D5FFA9"More Green Colors
#D5FFA9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5FFA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5FFA9?
#D5FFA9 is a lightest green — rgb(213, 255, 169) in RGB and hsl(89, 100%, 83%) 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #D5FFA9?
#D5FFA9 is rgb(213, 255, 169) — red 213, green 255, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5FFA9?
#D5FFA9 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 34%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5FFA9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5FFA9 scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5FFA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5FFA9 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 20.43, which is visibly different.
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