#DEF0D5 Color
#DEF0D5 is rgb(222, 240, 213) in RGB, hsl(100, 47%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 11%, 6%) 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 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEF0D5rgb(222, 240, 213)hsl(100, 47%, 89%)hsv(100, 11%, 94%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 11%, 6%)oklch(93.5% 0.041 135)lab(92.91% -9.74 10.98)lch(92.91% 14.67 131.58)What #DEF0D5 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 #DEF0D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEF0D5 Channel Values
How #DEF0D5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 47% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 11% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEF0D5 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 #DEF0D5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEF0D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEF0D5; 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 #DEF0D5
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 #DEF0D5 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.
#DEF0D5#EDEDD5#E7EED5#EAEAD6#E5EDD5#E1EDED#E0EEE4#EAEAEAUsing #DEF0D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-def0d5: #DEF0D5;background-color: #DEF0D5;colors: { 'color-def0d5': '#DEF0D5' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.941, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_def0d5">#DEF0D5</color>fill="#DEF0D5"More Green Colors
#DEF0D5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEF0D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEF0D5?
#DEF0D5 is a lightest green — rgb(222, 240, 213) in RGB and hsl(100, 47%, 89%) 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #DEF0D5?
#DEF0D5 is rgb(222, 240, 213) — red 222, green 240, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEF0D5?
#DEF0D5 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 11%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEF0D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEF0D5 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEF0D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEF0D5 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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