#DEE788 Color
#DEE788 is rgb(222, 231, 136) in RGB, hsl(66, 66%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 41%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEE788rgb(222, 231, 136)hsl(66, 66%, 72%)hsv(66, 41%, 91%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 41%, 9%)oklch(90% 0.119 113.2)lab(89.41% -13.37 45.02)lch(89.41% 46.96 106.54)What #DEE788 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 #DEE788, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEE788 Channel Values
How #DEE788 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 231 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 66% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 41% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEE788 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 #DEE788
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEE788; 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 #DEE788
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 #DEE788 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.
#DEE788#E5E588#E3E688#E4E488#E2E588#E7DEDE#E4E2C1#E0E0E0Using #DEE788 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dee788: #DEE788;background-color: #DEE788;colors: { 'color-dee788': '#DEE788' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.906, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_dee788">#DEE788</color>fill="#DEE788"More Green Colors
#DEE788 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEE788 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEE788?
#DEE788 is a light green — rgb(222, 231, 136) in RGB and hsl(66, 66%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #DEE788?
#DEE788 is rgb(222, 231, 136) — red 222, green 231, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEE788?
#DEE788 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 41%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEE788 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEE788 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEE788 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEE788 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 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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