#DCF3A0 Color
#DCF3A0 is rgb(220, 243, 160) in RGB, hsl(77, 78%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 34%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCF3A0rgb(220, 243, 160)hsl(77, 78%, 79%)hsv(77, 34%, 95%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 34%, 5%)oklch(92.8% 0.109 121.2)lab(92.71% -17.60 37.44)lch(92.71% 41.37 115.17)What #DCF3A0 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 #DCF3A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCF3A0 Channel Values
How #DCF3A0 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 243 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 78% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 34% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCF3A0 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 #DCF3A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCF3A0; 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 #DCF3A0
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 #DCF3A0 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.
#DCF3A0#EFEFA0#E8F1A0#ECECA1#E6EFA1#E5EBEB#E2EED1#E9E9E9Using #DCF3A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcf3a0: #DCF3A0;background-color: #DCF3A0;colors: { 'color-dcf3a0': '#DCF3A0' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.953, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_dcf3a0">#DCF3A0</color>fill="#DCF3A0"More Green Colors
#DCF3A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCF3A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCF3A0?
#DCF3A0 is a light green — rgb(220, 243, 160) in RGB and hsl(77, 78%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.18.
What is the RGB value of #DCF3A0?
#DCF3A0 is rgb(220, 243, 160) — red 220, green 243, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCF3A0?
#DCF3A0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 34%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCF3A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCF3A0 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCF3A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCF3A0 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
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