#DDEED3 Color
#DDEED3 is rgb(221, 238, 211) in RGB, hsl(98, 44%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 11%, 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 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDEED3rgb(221, 238, 211)hsl(98, 44%, 88%)hsv(98, 11%, 93%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 11%, 7%)oklch(92.9% 0.04 133.8)lab(92.28% -9.40 11.11)lch(92.28% 14.55 130.24)What #DDEED3 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 #DDEED3, 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.
#DDEED3 Channel Values
How #DDEED3 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 238 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 44% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 11% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDEED3 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 #DDEED3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDEED3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDEED3; 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 #DDEED3
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 #DDEED3 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.
#DDEED3#EBEBD3#E6ECD3#E9E9D4#E4EBD3#E0EBEB#DFECE2#E9E9E9Using #DDEED3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddeed3: #DDEED3;background-color: #DDEED3;colors: { 'color-ddeed3': '#DDEED3' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.933, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_ddeed3">#DDEED3</color>fill="#DDEED3"More Green Colors
#DDEED3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDEED3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDEED3?
#DDEED3 is a lightest green — rgb(221, 238, 211) in RGB and hsl(98, 44%, 88%) 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 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #DDEED3?
#DDEED3 is rgb(221, 238, 211) — red 221, green 238, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDEED3?
#DDEED3 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 11%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDEED3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDEED3 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDEED3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDEED3 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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