#DEF362 Color
#DEF362 is rgb(222, 243, 98) in RGB, hsl(69, 86%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 60%, 5%) 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 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEF362rgb(222, 243, 98)hsl(69, 86%, 67%)hsv(69, 60%, 95%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 60%, 5%)oklch(92.1% 0.169 116.8)lab(92.24% -21.25 65.25)lch(92.24% 68.62 108.04)What #DEF362 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 #DEF362, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEF362 Channel Values
How #DEF362 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 243 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 86% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 60% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEF362 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 #DEF362
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEF362; 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 #DEF362
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 #DEF362 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.
#DEF362#F0F062#E9F162#ECEC64#E7EF63#EBE7E7#E6ECC0#E8E8E8Using #DEF362 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-def362: #DEF362;background-color: #DEF362;colors: { 'color-def362': '#DEF362' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.953, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_def362">#DEF362</color>fill="#DEF362"More Green Colors
#DEF362 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEF362 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEF362?
#DEF362 is a light green — rgb(222, 243, 98) in RGB and hsl(69, 86%, 67%) 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 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #DEF362?
#DEF362 is rgb(222, 243, 98) — red 222, green 243, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEF362?
#DEF362 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 60%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEF362 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEF362 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEF362 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEF362 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 19.49, which is visibly different.
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