#DBF499 Color
#DBF499 is rgb(219, 244, 153) in RGB, hsl(76, 81%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 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 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBF499rgb(219, 244, 153)hsl(76, 81%, 78%)hsv(76, 37%, 96%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 37%, 4%)oklch(92.8% 0.118 121.3)lab(92.82% -19.05 40.98)lch(92.82% 45.19 114.93)What #DBF499 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 #DBF499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBF499 Channel Values
How #DBF499 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 219 · G 244 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 81% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBF499 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 #DBF499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBF499; 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 #DBF499
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 #DBF499 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.
#DBF499#F0F099#E8F299#ECEC9A#E5EF9A#E5EBEB#E1EFCF#EAEAEAUsing #DBF499 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbf499: #DBF499;background-color: #DBF499;colors: { 'color-dbf499': '#DBF499' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.957, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_dbf499">#DBF499</color>fill="#DBF499"More Green Colors
#DBF499 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBF499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBF499?
#DBF499 is a light green — rgb(219, 244, 153) in RGB and hsl(76, 81%, 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 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #DBF499?
#DBF499 is rgb(219, 244, 153) — red 219, green 244, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBF499?
#DBF499 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 37%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBF499 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBF499 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBF499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBF499 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 14.2, which is visibly different.
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