#DDEEDD Color
#DDEEDD is rgb(221, 238, 221) in RGB, hsl(120, 33%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 7%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDEEDDrgb(221, 238, 221)hsl(120, 33%, 90%)hsv(120, 7%, 93%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 7%, 7%)oklch(93.2% 0.029 145.3)lab(92.47% -8.12 6.23)lch(92.47% 10.24 142.50)What #DDEEDD 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 #DDEEDD, 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.
#DDEEDD Channel Values
How #DDEEDD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 33% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 7% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDEEDD 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 #DDEEDD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDEEDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDEEDD; 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 #DDEEDD
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 #DDEEDD 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.
#DDEEDD#EBEBDD#E6ECDD#E9E9DD#E4EBDD#DFECEC#DEEDE6#E9E9E9Using #DDEEDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddeedd: #DDEEDD;background-color: #DDEEDD;colors: { 'color-ddeedd': '#DDEEDD' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.933, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_ddeedd">#DDEEDD</color>fill="#DDEEDD"More Green Colors
#DDEEDD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDEEDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDEEDD?
#DDEEDD is a lightest green — rgb(221, 238, 221) in RGB and hsl(120, 33%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #DDEEDD?
#DDEEDD is rgb(221, 238, 221) — red 221, green 238, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDEEDD?
#DDEEDD converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 7%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDEEDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDEEDD scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDEEDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDEEDD 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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