#DDF37C Color
#DDF37C is rgb(221, 243, 124) in RGB, hsl(71, 83%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 49%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mindaro (#E3F988), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDF37Crgb(221, 243, 124)hsl(71, 83%, 72%)hsv(71, 49%, 95%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 49%, 5%)oklch(92.3% 0.147 118)lab(92.38% -20.09 54.16)lch(92.38% 57.77 110.35)What #DDF37C 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 #DDF37C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDF37C Channel Values
How #DDF37C 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 243 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 83% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 49% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDF37C 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 #DDF37C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDF37C; 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 #DDF37C
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 #DDF37C 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.
#DDF37C#EFEF7C#E8F17C#ECEC7D#E6EF7D#E9E8E8#E4EDC6#E8E8E8Using #DDF37C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddf37c: #DDF37C;background-color: #DDF37C;colors: { 'color-ddf37c': '#DDF37C' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.953, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_ddf37c">#DDF37C</color>fill="#DDF37C"More Green Colors
#DDF37C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDF37C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDF37C?
#DDF37C is a light green — rgb(221, 243, 124) in RGB and hsl(71, 83%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mindaro (#E3F988), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #DDF37C?
#DDF37C is rgb(221, 243, 124) — red 221, green 243, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDF37C?
#DDF37C converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 49%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDF37C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDF37C scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDF37C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDF37C 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 17.23, which is visibly different.
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