#DAF69C Color
#DAF69C is rgb(218, 246, 156) in RGB, hsl(79, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 37%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAF69Crgb(218, 246, 156)hsl(79, 83%, 79%)hsv(79, 37%, 96%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 37%, 4%)oklch(93.2% 0.118 122.8)lab(93.31% -20.05 40.13)lch(93.31% 44.86 116.55)What #DAF69C 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 #DAF69C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAF69C Channel Values
How #DAF69C 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 218 · G 246 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAF69C 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 #DAF69C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAF69C; 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 #DAF69C
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 #DAF69C 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.
#DAF69C#F2F29C#E8F39C#EDED9D#E6F19D#E4EDED#E0F1D2#EBEBEBUsing #DAF69C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daf69c: #DAF69C;background-color: #DAF69C;colors: { 'color-daf69c': '#DAF69C' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.965, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_daf69c">#DAF69C</color>fill="#DAF69C"More Green Colors
#DAF69C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAF69C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAF69C?
#DAF69C is a light green — rgb(218, 246, 156) in RGB and hsl(79, 83%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #DAF69C?
#DAF69C is rgb(218, 246, 156) — red 218, green 246, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAF69C?
#DAF69C converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 37%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAF69C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAF69C scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAF69C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAF69C 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 15.48, which is visibly different.
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