#DEF2E9 Color
#DEF2E9 is rgb(222, 242, 233) in RGB, hsl(153, 43%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 4%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Honey Dew (#F0FFF0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEF2E9rgb(222, 242, 233)hsl(153, 43%, 91%)hsv(153, 8%, 95%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 4%, 5%)oklch(94.4% 0.024 167.1)lab(93.82% -8.06 1.99)lch(93.82% 8.30 166.14)What #DEF2E9 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 #DEF2E9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEF2E9 Channel Values
How #DEF2E9 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 242 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 43% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 8% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEF2E9 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 #DEF2E9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEF2E9; 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 #DEF2E9
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 #DEF2E9 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.
#DEF2E9#EFEFE9#E8F0E9#ECECEA#E6EEE9#DFF1F1#DFF1EE#EDEDEDUsing #DEF2E9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-def2e9: #DEF2E9;background-color: #DEF2E9;colors: { 'color-def2e9': '#DEF2E9' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.949, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_def2e9">#DEF2E9</color>fill="#DEF2E9"More Green Colors
#DEF2E9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEF2E9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEF2E9?
#DEF2E9 is a lightest green — rgb(222, 242, 233) in RGB and hsl(153, 43%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Honey Dew (#F0FFF0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #DEF2E9?
#DEF2E9 is rgb(222, 242, 233) — red 222, green 242, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEF2E9?
#DEF2E9 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 4%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEF2E9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEF2E9 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEF2E9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEF2E9 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 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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