#DCF05C Color
#DCF05C is rgb(220, 240, 92) in RGB, hsl(68, 83%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 62%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCF05Crgb(220, 240, 92)hsl(68, 83%, 65%)hsv(68, 62%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 62%, 6%)oklch(91.3% 0.171 116.4)lab(91.25% -20.99 66.56)lch(91.25% 69.80 107.50)What #DCF05C 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 #DCF05C, 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.
#DCF05C Channel Values
How #DCF05C 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 220 · G 240 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 83% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 62% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCF05C 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 #DCF05C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCF05C; 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 #DCF05C
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 #DCF05C 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.
#DCF05C#EDED5C#E6EE5C#EAEA5E#E4EC5D#E9E4E4#E4E9BD#E5E5E5Using #DCF05C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcf05c: #DCF05C;background-color: #DCF05C;colors: { 'color-dcf05c': '#DCF05C' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.941, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_dcf05c">#DCF05C</color>fill="#DCF05C"More Green Colors
#DCF05C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCF05C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCF05C?
#DCF05C is a light green — rgb(220, 240, 92) in RGB and hsl(68, 83%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #DCF05C?
#DCF05C is rgb(220, 240, 92) — red 220, green 240, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCF05C?
#DCF05C converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 62%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCF05C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCF05C scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCF05C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCF05C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 18.9, which is visibly different.
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