#DEEEC8 Color
#DEEEC8 is rgb(222, 238, 200) in RGB, hsl(85, 53%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 16%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEEEC8rgb(222, 238, 200)hsl(85, 53%, 86%)hsv(85, 16%, 93%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 16%, 7%)oklch(92.7% 0.053 126)lab(92.15% -10.38 16.59)lch(92.15% 19.57 122.03)What #DEEEC8 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 #DEEEC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEEEC8 Channel Values
How #DEEEC8 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 238 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 53% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 16% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEEEC8 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 #DEEEC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEEEC8; 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 #DEEEC8
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 #DEEEC8 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.
#DEEEC8#EBEBC8#E6ECC8#E9E9C9#E5EBC8#E3EAEA#E1EBDD#E8E8E8Using #DEEEC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deeec8: #DEEEC8;background-color: #DEEEC8;colors: { 'color-deeec8': '#DEEEC8' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.933, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_deeec8">#DEEEC8</color>fill="#DEEEC8"More Green Colors
#DEEEC8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEEEC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEEEC8?
#DEEEC8 is a lightest green — rgb(222, 238, 200) in RGB and hsl(85, 53%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #DEEEC8?
#DEEEC8 is rgb(222, 238, 200) — red 222, green 238, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEEEC8?
#DEEEC8 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 16%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEEEC8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEEEC8 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEEEC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEEEC8 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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