#DDF39B Color
#DDF39B is rgb(221, 243, 155) in RGB, hsl(75, 79%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 36%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDF39Brgb(221, 243, 155)hsl(75, 79%, 78%)hsv(75, 36%, 95%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 36%, 5%)oklch(92.8% 0.114 120.1)lab(92.72% -17.67 39.92)lch(92.72% 43.66 113.88)What #DDF39B 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 #DDF39B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDF39B Channel Values
How #DDF39B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 79% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDF39B 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 #DDF39B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDF39B; 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 #DDF39B
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 #DDF39B 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.
#DDF39B#EFEF9B#E8F19B#ECEC9C#E6EF9C#E7EAEA#E3EECF#E9E9E9Using #DDF39B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddf39b: #DDF39B;background-color: #DDF39B;colors: { 'color-ddf39b': '#DDF39B' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.953, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_ddf39b">#DDF39B</color>fill="#DDF39B"More Green Colors
#DDF39B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDF39B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDF39B?
#DDF39B is a light green — rgb(221, 243, 155) in RGB and hsl(75, 79%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #DDF39B?
#DDF39B is rgb(221, 243, 155) — red 221, green 243, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDF39B?
#DDF39B converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDF39B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDF39B scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDF39B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDF39B 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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