#DEE194 Color
#DEE194 is rgb(222, 225, 148) in RGB, hsl(62, 56%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 34%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEE194rgb(222, 225, 148)hsl(62, 56%, 73%)hsv(62, 34%, 88%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 34%, 12%)oklch(89% 0.098 110.1)lab(87.98% -9.59 37.37)lch(87.98% 38.58 104.39)What #DEE194 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 #DEE194, 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 yellow in the library.
#DEE194 Channel Values
How #DEE194 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 222 · G 225 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 56% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 34% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEE194 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 #DEE194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEE194; 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 #DEE194
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 #DEE194 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dee194: #DEE194;background-color: #DEE194;colors: { 'color-dee194': '#DEE194' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.882, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_dee194">#DEE194</color>fill="#DEE194"More Yellow Colors
#DEE194 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEE194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEE194?
#DEE194 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 225, 148) in RGB and hsl(62, 56%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #DEE194?
#DEE194 is rgb(222, 225, 148) — red 222, green 225, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEE194?
#DEE194 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 34%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEE194 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEE194 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEE194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEE194 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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