#DAFED8 Color
#DAFED8 is rgb(218, 254, 216) in RGB, hsl(117, 95%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 15%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAFED8rgb(218, 254, 216)hsl(117, 95%, 92%)hsv(117, 15%, 100%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 15%, 0%)oklch(96.1% 0.063 143.7)lab(96.33% -17.19 14.19)lch(96.33% 22.29 140.46)What #DAFED8 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 #DAFED8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAFED8 Channel Values
How #DAFED8 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 254 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 95% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 15% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAFED8 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 #DAFED8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAFED8; 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 #DAFED8
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 #DAFED8 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.
#DAFED8#F8F8D8#EDFBD8#F3F3D9#E9F7D9#DFFAFA#DDFBED#F4F4F4Using #DAFED8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dafed8: #DAFED8;background-color: #DAFED8;colors: { 'color-dafed8': '#DAFED8' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.996, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_dafed8">#DAFED8</color>fill="#DAFED8"More Green Colors
#DAFED8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAFED8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAFED8?
#DAFED8 is a lightest green — rgb(218, 254, 216) in RGB and hsl(117, 95%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #DAFED8?
#DAFED8 is rgb(218, 254, 216) — red 218, green 254, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAFED8?
#DAFED8 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 15%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAFED8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAFED8 scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAFED8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAFED8 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 13.45, which is visibly different.
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