#DDECC6 Color
#DDECC6 is rgb(221, 236, 198) in RGB, hsl(84, 50%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 16%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDECC6rgb(221, 236, 198)hsl(84, 50%, 85%)hsv(84, 16%, 93%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 16%, 7%)oklch(92.2% 0.053 125)lab(91.52% -10.04 16.74)lch(91.52% 19.52 120.96)What #DDECC6 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 #DDECC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDECC6 Channel Values
How #DDECC6 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 236 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 50% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 16% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDECC6 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 #DDECC6 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDECC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDECC6; 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 #DDECC6
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DDECC6.
How #DDECC6 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.
#DDECC6#EAEAC6#E5EBC6#E7E7C7#E3E9C6#E2E8E8#E0E9DB#E6E6E6Using #DDECC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddecc6: #DDECC6;background-color: #DDECC6;colors: { 'color-ddecc6': '#DDECC6' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.925, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_ddecc6">#DDECC6</color>fill="#DDECC6"More Green Colors
#DDECC6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDECC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDECC6?
#DDECC6 is a lightest green — rgb(221, 236, 198) in RGB and hsl(84, 50%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #DDECC6?
#DDECC6 is rgb(221, 236, 198) — red 221, green 236, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDECC6?
#DDECC6 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 16%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDECC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDECC6 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDECC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDECC6 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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