#DEF0BC Color
#DEF0BC is rgb(222, 240, 188) in RGB, hsl(81, 63%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 22%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEF0BCrgb(222, 240, 188)hsl(81, 63%, 84%)hsv(81, 22%, 94%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 22%, 6%)oklch(92.9% 0.071 123.3)lab(92.47% -12.67 23.15)lch(92.47% 26.39 118.70)What #DEF0BC 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 #DEF0BC, 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.
#DEF0BC Channel Values
How #DEF0BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 63% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 22% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEF0BC 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 #DEF0BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEF0BC; 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 #DEF0BC
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 #DEF0BC 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.
#DEF0BC#EDEDBC#E7EEBC#EAEABD#E5EDBC#E4EAEA#E2EDD9#E9E9E9Using #DEF0BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-def0bc: #DEF0BC;background-color: #DEF0BC;colors: { 'color-def0bc': '#DEF0BC' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.941, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_def0bc">#DEF0BC</color>fill="#DEF0BC"More Green Colors
#DEF0BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEF0BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEF0BC?
#DEF0BC is a lightest green — rgb(222, 240, 188) in RGB and hsl(81, 63%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #DEF0BC?
#DEF0BC is rgb(222, 240, 188) — red 222, green 240, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEF0BC?
#DEF0BC converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 22%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEF0BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEF0BC scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEF0BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEF0BC 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 10.11, which is visibly different.
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