#DDE594 Color
#DDE594 is rgb(221, 229, 148) in RGB, hsl(66, 61%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 10%) 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 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE594rgb(221, 229, 148)hsl(66, 61%, 74%)hsv(66, 35%, 90%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 10%)oklch(89.7% 0.103 113.1)lab(88.95% -11.85 38.58)lch(88.95% 40.36 107.07)What #DDE594 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 #DDE594, 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.
#DDE594 Channel Values
How #DDE594 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 221 · G 229 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 61% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 35% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE594 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 #DDE594 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDE594
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE594; 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 #DDE594
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 #DDE594 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-dde594: #DDE594;background-color: #DDE594;colors: { 'color-dde594': '#DDE594' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.898, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_dde594">#DDE594</color>fill="#DDE594"More Green Colors
#DDE594 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE594 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE594?
#DDE594 is a light green — rgb(221, 229, 148) in RGB and hsl(66, 61%, 74%) 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 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #DDE594?
#DDE594 is rgb(221, 229, 148) — red 221, green 229, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE594?
#DDE594 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE594 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE594 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE594 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE594 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 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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