#DCF462 Color
#DCF462 is rgb(220, 244, 98) in RGB, hsl(70, 87%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 60%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCF462rgb(220, 244, 98)hsl(70, 87%, 67%)hsv(70, 60%, 96%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 60%, 4%)oklch(92.2% 0.171 117.8)lab(92.36% -22.47 65.33)lch(92.36% 69.08 108.98)What #DCF462 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 #DCF462, 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.
#DCF462 Channel Values
How #DCF462 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 244 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 87% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 60% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCF462 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 #DCF462 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCF462
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCF462; 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 #DCF462
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 #DCF462 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcf462: #DCF462;background-color: #DCF462;colors: { 'color-dcf462': '#DCF462' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.957, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_dcf462">#DCF462</color>fill="#DCF462"More Green Colors
#DCF462 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCF462 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCF462?
#DCF462 is a light green — rgb(220, 244, 98) in RGB and hsl(70, 87%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #DCF462?
#DCF462 is rgb(220, 244, 98) — red 220, green 244, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCF462?
#DCF462 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 60%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCF462 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCF462 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCF462 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCF462 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 18.87, which is visibly different.
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