#DEF06A Color
#DEF06A is rgb(222, 240, 106) in RGB, hsl(68, 82%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 56%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEF06Argb(222, 240, 106)hsl(68, 82%, 68%)hsv(68, 56%, 94%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 56%, 6%)oklch(91.6% 0.159 116)lab(91.50% -19.47 61.13)lch(91.50% 64.16 107.67)What #DEF06A 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 #DEF06A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEF06A Channel Values
How #DEF06A 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 240 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 82% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 56% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEF06A 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 #DEF06A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEF06A; 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 #DEF06A
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 #DEF06A 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.
#DEF06A#EDED6A#E7EE6A#EAEA6B#E5ED6B#EAE4E4#E5E9C0#E6E6E6Using #DEF06A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-def06a: #DEF06A;background-color: #DEF06A;colors: { 'color-def06a': '#DEF06A' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.941, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_def06a">#DEF06A</color>fill="#DEF06A"More Green Colors
#DEF06A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEF06A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEF06A?
#DEF06A is a light green — rgb(222, 240, 106) in RGB and hsl(68, 82%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green Yellow (#D9E650), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #DEF06A?
#DEF06A is rgb(222, 240, 106) — red 222, green 240, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEF06A?
#DEF06A converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 56%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEF06A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEF06A scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEF06A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEF06A 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 20.56, which is visibly different.
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