#DAFF85 Color
#DAFF85 is rgb(218, 255, 133) in RGB, hsl(78, 100%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 48%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mindaro (#E3F988), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAFF85rgb(218, 255, 133)hsl(78, 100%, 76%)hsv(78, 48%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 48%, 0%)oklch(94.8% 0.154 123.2)lab(95.46% -25.89 53.62)lch(95.46% 59.54 115.78)What #DAFF85 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 #DAFF85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#DAFF85 Channel Values
How #DAFF85 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 255 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 100% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 48% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAFF85 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DAFF85 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DAFF85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAFF85; 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 #DAFF85
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 #DAFF85 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.
#DAFF85#F9F985#EDFC85#F4F487#EAF886#E7F4F4#E2F8D1#F1F1F1Using #DAFF85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-daff85: #DAFF85;background-color: #DAFF85;colors: { 'color-daff85': '#DAFF85' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 1.000, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_daff85">#DAFF85</color>fill="#DAFF85"More Green Colors
#DAFF85 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAFF85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAFF85?
#DAFF85 is a light green — rgb(218, 255, 133) in RGB and hsl(78, 100%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mindaro (#E3F988), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #DAFF85?
#DAFF85 is rgb(218, 255, 133) — red 218, green 255, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAFF85?
#DAFF85 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 48%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAFF85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAFF85 scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAFF85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAFF85 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 22.57, which is visibly different.
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