#DEE98B Color
#DEE98B is rgb(222, 233, 139) in RGB, hsl(67, 68%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 40%, 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 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEE98Brgb(222, 233, 139)hsl(67, 68%, 73%)hsv(67, 40%, 91%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 40%, 9%)oklch(90.5% 0.118 114.3)lab(89.97% -14.06 44.26)lch(89.97% 46.44 107.62)What #DEE98B 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 #DEE98B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEE98B Channel Values
How #DEE98B 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 233 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 68% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 40% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEE98B 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 #DEE98B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEE98B; 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 #DEE98B
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 #DEE98B 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.
#DEE98B#E7E78B#E4E88B#E5E58C#E3E78B#E7E0E0#E4E4C4#E1E1E1Using #DEE98B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dee98b: #DEE98B;background-color: #DEE98B;colors: { 'color-dee98b': '#DEE98B' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.914, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_dee98b">#DEE98B</color>fill="#DEE98B"More Green Colors
#DEE98B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEE98B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEE98B?
#DEE98B is a light green — rgb(222, 233, 139) in RGB and hsl(67, 68%, 73%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #DEE98B?
#DEE98B is rgb(222, 233, 139) — red 222, green 233, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEE98B?
#DEE98B converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 40%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEE98B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEE98B scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEE98B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEE98B 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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