#DDF38C Color
#DDF38C is rgb(221, 243, 140) in RGB, hsl(73, 81%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDF38Crgb(221, 243, 140)hsl(73, 81%, 75%)hsv(73, 42%, 95%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 42%, 5%)oklch(92.6% 0.13 118.9)lab(92.54% -18.92 46.92)lch(92.54% 50.59 111.96)What #DDF38C 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 #DDF38C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDF38C Channel Values
How #DDF38C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 81% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDF38C 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 #DDF38C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDF38C; 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 #DDF38C
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 #DDF38C 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.
#DDF38C#EFEF8C#E8F18C#ECEC8D#E6EF8D#E8E9E9#E3EDCB#E9E9E9Using #DDF38C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddf38c: #DDF38C;background-color: #DDF38C;colors: { 'color-ddf38c': '#DDF38C' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.953, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_ddf38c">#DDF38C</color>fill="#DDF38C"More Green Colors
#DDF38C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDF38C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDF38C?
#DDF38C is a light green — rgb(221, 243, 140) in RGB and hsl(73, 81%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #DDF38C?
#DDF38C is rgb(221, 243, 140) — red 221, green 243, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDF38C?
#DDF38C converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDF38C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDF38C scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDF38C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDF38C 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 13.6, which is visibly different.
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