#DEEADC Color
#DEEADC is rgb(222, 234, 220) in RGB, hsl(111, 25%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEEADCrgb(222, 234, 220)hsl(111, 25%, 89%)hsv(111, 6%, 92%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 8%)oklch(92.4% 0.023 141.2)lab(91.49% -6.02 5.37)lch(91.49% 8.07 138.25)What #DEEADC 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 #DEEADC, 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 green in the library.
#DEEADC Channel Values
How #DEEADC 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 234 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 25% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 6% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEEADC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DEEADC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEEADC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEEADC; 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 #DEEADC
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 #DEEADC 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-deeadc: #DEEADC;background-color: #DEEADC;colors: { 'color-deeadc': '#DEEADC' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.918, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_deeadc">#DEEADC</color>fill="#DEEADC"More Green Colors
#DEEADC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEEADC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEEADC?
#DEEADC is a lightest green — rgb(222, 234, 220) in RGB and hsl(111, 25%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #DEEADC?
#DEEADC is rgb(222, 234, 220) — red 222, green 234, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEEADC?
#DEEADC converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEEADC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEEADC scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEEADC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEEADC 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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