#D9FFA3 Color
#D9FFA3 is rgb(217, 255, 163) in RGB, hsl(85, 100%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 36%, 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 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9FFA3rgb(217, 255, 163)hsl(85, 100%, 82%)hsv(85, 36%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 36%, 0%)oklch(95.2% 0.124 126.9)lab(95.73% -23.78 39.78)lch(95.73% 46.35 120.87)What #D9FFA3 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 #D9FFA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9FFA3 Channel Values
How #D9FFA3 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 217 · G 255 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 100% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 36% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9FFA3 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 #D9FFA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9FFA3; 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 #D9FFA3
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 #D9FFA3 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.
#D9FFA3#F9F9A3#EDFBA3#F3F3A5#E9F8A4#E4F6F6#E0FADA#F2F2F2Using #D9FFA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9ffa3: #D9FFA3;background-color: #D9FFA3;colors: { 'color-d9ffa3': '#D9FFA3' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 1.000, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_d9ffa3">#D9FFA3</color>fill="#D9FFA3"More Green Colors
#D9FFA3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9FFA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9FFA3?
#D9FFA3 is a lightest green — rgb(217, 255, 163) in RGB and hsl(85, 100%, 82%) 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 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #D9FFA3?
#D9FFA3 is rgb(217, 255, 163) — red 217, green 255, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9FFA3?
#D9FFA3 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 36%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9FFA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9FFA3 scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9FFA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9FFA3 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 19.59, which is visibly different.
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