#DEF47C Color
#DEF47C is rgb(222, 244, 124) in RGB, hsl(71, 85%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 49%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mindaro (#E3F988), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEF47Crgb(222, 244, 124)hsl(71, 85%, 72%)hsv(71, 49%, 96%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 49%, 4%)oklch(92.6% 0.148 118)lab(92.72% -20.15 54.58)lch(92.72% 58.18 110.27)What #DEF47C 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 #DEF47C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEF47C Channel Values
How #DEF47C 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 244 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 85% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 49% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEF47C 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 #DEF47C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEF47C; 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 #DEF47C
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 #DEF47C 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.
#DEF47C#F0F07C#E9F27C#EDED7D#E7F07D#EAE9E9#E5EEC7#E9E9E9Using #DEF47C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-def47c: #DEF47C;background-color: #DEF47C;colors: { 'color-def47c': '#DEF47C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.957, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_def47c">#DEF47C</color>fill="#DEF47C"More Green Colors
#DEF47C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEF47C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEF47C?
#DEF47C is a light green — rgb(222, 244, 124) in RGB and hsl(71, 85%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mindaro (#E3F988), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #DEF47C?
#DEF47C is rgb(222, 244, 124) — red 222, green 244, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEF47C?
#DEF47C converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 49%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEF47C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEF47C scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEF47C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEF47C 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.55, which is visibly different.
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