#D6F8A0 Color
#D6F8A0 is rgb(214, 248, 160) in RGB, hsl(83, 86%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 35%, 3%) 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 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6F8A0rgb(214, 248, 160)hsl(83, 86%, 80%)hsv(83, 35%, 97%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 35%, 3%)oklch(93.5% 0.118 125.8)lab(93.62% -22.04 38.50)lch(93.62% 44.37 119.79)What #D6F8A0 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 #D6F8A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6F8A0 Channel Values
How #D6F8A0 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 214 · G 248 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 86% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 35% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6F8A0 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 #D6F8A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6F8A0; 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 #D6F8A0
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 #D6F8A0 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.
#D6F8A0#F3F3A0#E8F5A0#EDEDA2#E4F2A1#E0EFEF#DCF3D4#ECECECUsing #D6F8A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6f8a0: #D6F8A0;background-color: #D6F8A0;colors: { 'color-d6f8a0': '#D6F8A0' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.973, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_d6f8a0">#D6F8A0</color>fill="#D6F8A0"More Green Colors
#D6F8A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6F8A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6F8A0?
#D6F8A0 is a lightest green — rgb(214, 248, 160) in RGB and hsl(83, 86%, 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 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #D6F8A0?
#D6F8A0 is rgb(214, 248, 160) — red 214, green 248, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6F8A0?
#D6F8A0 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 35%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6F8A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6F8A0 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6F8A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6F8A0 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 17.93, which is visibly different.
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