#DDE96D Color
#DDE96D is rgb(221, 233, 109) in RGB, hsl(66, 74%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 53%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE96Drgb(221, 233, 109)hsl(66, 74%, 67%)hsv(66, 53%, 91%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 53%, 9%)oklch(90% 0.149 114)lab(89.59% -16.52 57.70)lch(89.59% 60.01 105.98)What #DDE96D 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 #DDE96D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDE96D Channel Values
How #DDE96D 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 233 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 74% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE96D 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 #DDE96D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE96D; 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 #DDE96D
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 #DDE96D 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.
#DDE96D#E7E76D#E3E86D#E5E56E#E2E76E#E8DEDE#E4E3BC#E0E0E0Using #DDE96D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dde96d: #DDE96D;background-color: #DDE96D;colors: { 'color-dde96d': '#DDE96D' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.914, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_dde96d">#DDE96D</color>fill="#DDE96D"More Green Colors
#DDE96D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE96D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE96D?
#DDE96D is a light green — rgb(221, 233, 109) in RGB and hsl(66, 74%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #DDE96D?
#DDE96D is rgb(221, 233, 109) — red 221, green 233, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE96D?
#DDE96D converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 53%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE96D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE96D scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE96D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE96D 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 16.78, which is visibly different.
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