#DEE49B Color
#DEE49B is rgb(222, 228, 155) in RGB, hsl(65, 57%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 32%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEE49Brgb(222, 228, 155)hsl(65, 57%, 75%)hsv(65, 32%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 32%, 11%)oklch(89.7% 0.094 112.1)lab(88.85% -10.38 35.00)lch(88.85% 36.51 106.52)What #DEE49B 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 #DEE49B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEE49B Channel Values
How #DEE49B 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 228 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 57% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 32% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEE49B 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 #DEE49B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEE49B; 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 #DEE49B
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 #DEE49B 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.
#DEE49B#E3E39B#E1E39B#E2E29B#E0E39B#E6DCDC#E3E0C6#DEDEDEUsing #DEE49B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dee49b: #DEE49B;background-color: #DEE49B;colors: { 'color-dee49b': '#DEE49B' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.894, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_dee49b">#DEE49B</color>fill="#DEE49B"More Green Colors
#DEE49B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEE49B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEE49B?
#DEE49B is a light green — rgb(222, 228, 155) in RGB and hsl(65, 57%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #DEE49B?
#DEE49B is rgb(222, 228, 155) — red 222, green 228, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEE49B?
#DEE49B converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 32%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEE49B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEE49B scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEE49B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEE49B 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 7.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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