#D7E17A Color
#D7E17A is rgb(215, 225, 122) in RGB, hsl(66, 63%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 46%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7E17Argb(215, 225, 122)hsl(66, 63%, 68%)hsv(66, 46%, 88%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 46%, 12%)oklch(88% 0.128 113.6)lab(87.13% -14.34 48.79)lch(87.13% 50.85 106.38)What #D7E17A 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 #D7E17A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7E17A Channel Values
How #D7E17A 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 215 · G 225 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 63% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 46% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7E17A 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 #D7E17A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7E17A; 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 #D7E17A
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 #D7E17A 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.
#D7E17A#DFDF7A#DCE07A#DEDE7B#DBDF7A#E1D7D7#DDDBB9#D9D9D9Using #D7E17A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7e17a: #D7E17A;background-color: #D7E17A;colors: { 'color-d7e17a': '#D7E17A' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.882, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_d7e17a">#D7E17A</color>fill="#D7E17A"More Green Colors
#D7E17A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7E17A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7E17A?
#D7E17A is a light green — rgb(215, 225, 122) in RGB and hsl(66, 63%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #D7E17A?
#D7E17A is rgb(215, 225, 122) — red 215, green 225, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7E17A?
#D7E17A converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 46%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7E17A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7E17A scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7E17A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7E17A 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 10.16, which is visibly different.
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