Dandelion (#DDF719)

The hex code for Dandelion is #DDF719. It is rgb(221, 247, 25) in RGB, hsl(67, 93%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 90%, 3%) in CMYK — a mid-tone green. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#DDF719

HEX#DDF719

RGBrgb(221, 247, 25)

HSLhsl(67, 93%, 53%)

HSVhsv(67, 90%, 97%)

CMYKcmyk(11%, 0%, 90%, 3%)

OKLCHoklch(92.5% 0.21 117.3)

LABlab(92.94% -25.63 86.49)

LCHlch(92.94% 90.21 106.50)

Colors Closest to Dandelion

Dandelion is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Lemon Lime#E3FF00ΔE 5.12 Watermelon Yellow#EEFF1BΔE 5.53 Arctic Lime#D0FF14ΔE 8.68 Bitter Lemon#CAE00DΔE 9.46 Volt#CEFF00ΔE 9.81 Electric Lime#CCFF00ΔE 10.49

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.

#DDF719 Channel Values

How Dandelion 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 247 · B 25	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 67° · S 93% · L 53%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 67° · S 90% · V 97%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 11% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 3%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.21:1 vs white · 17.39:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Dandelion 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.

TextWhite text1.21:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text17.39:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DDF719 in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With Dandelion

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Dandelion; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Dandelion

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Dandelion 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.

Typical#DDF719

Protanopia#F3F31B

Protanomaly#EAF51A

Deuteranopia#EFEF21

Deuteranomaly#E8F21E

Tritanopia#ECE9E9

Tritanomaly#E6EFBA

Achromatopsia#EAEAEA

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Using #DDF719 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--dandelion: #DDF719;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #DDF719;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'dandelion': '#DDF719' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.867, green: 0.969, blue: 0.098)

Android XML<color name="dandelion">#DDF719</color>

SVG fillfill="#DDF719"

More Green Colors

Dandelion sits in the greenfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

ddfedd ddf4e7 deefbd dcfce7 e3f988 dceadc e3ff00 daf6da e4ecd4 d9e650 e4f6f0 d8ff9e 004200 00995e 00ff66 155615 284328 35530e 4cbb17 66b032 7fffd4 99e6b3 ace1af c5e384

#DDF719 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Dandelion?

The hex code for Dandelion is #DDF719. That is rgb(221, 247, 25) in RGB, hsl(67, 93%, 53%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 90%, 3%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #DDF719?

#DDF719 is rgb(221, 247, 25) — red 221, green 247, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #DDF719?

#DDF719 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 90%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #DDF719 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #DDF719 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #DDF719 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #DDF719 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 12.92, which is visibly different.

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