#DAF797 Color
#DAF797 is rgb(218, 247, 151) in RGB, hsl(78, 86%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 39%, 3%) 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 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAF797rgb(218, 247, 151)hsl(78, 86%, 78%)hsv(78, 39%, 97%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 39%, 3%)oklch(93.4% 0.125 122.5)lab(93.52% -20.94 42.81)lch(93.52% 47.66 116.06)What #DAF797 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 #DAF797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAF797 Channel Values
How #DAF797 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 247 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 86% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 39% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAF797 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 #DAF797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAF797; 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 #DAF797
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 #DAF797 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daf797: #DAF797;background-color: #DAF797;colors: { 'color-daf797': '#DAF797' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.969, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_daf797">#DAF797</color>fill="#DAF797"More Green Colors
#DAF797 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAF797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAF797?
#DAF797 is a light green — rgb(218, 247, 151) in RGB and hsl(78, 86%, 78%) 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 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #DAF797?
#DAF797 is rgb(218, 247, 151) — red 218, green 247, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAF797?
#DAF797 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 39%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAF797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAF797 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAF797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAF797 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 15.76, which is visibly different.
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