#DEF5BD Color
#DEF5BD is rgb(222, 245, 189) in RGB, hsl(85, 74%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 23%, 4%) 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 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEF5BDrgb(222, 245, 189)hsl(85, 74%, 85%)hsv(85, 23%, 96%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 23%, 4%)oklch(93.9% 0.077 126)lab(93.80% -14.87 24.43)lch(93.80% 28.60 121.32)What #DEF5BD 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 #DEF5BD, 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.
#DEF5BD Channel Values
How #DEF5BD 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 245 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 74% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 23% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEF5BD 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 #DEF5BD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEF5BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEF5BD; 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 #DEF5BD
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 #DEF5BD 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.
#DEF5BD#F1F1BD#EAF3BD#EEEEBE#E8F1BE#E5EFEF#E2F1DD#EDEDEDUsing #DEF5BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-def5bd: #DEF5BD;background-color: #DEF5BD;colors: { 'color-def5bd': '#DEF5BD' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.961, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_def5bd">#DEF5BD</color>fill="#DEF5BD"More Green Colors
#DEF5BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEF5BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEF5BD?
#DEF5BD is a lightest green — rgb(222, 245, 189) in RGB and hsl(85, 74%, 85%) 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 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #DEF5BD?
#DEF5BD is rgb(222, 245, 189) — red 222, green 245, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEF5BD?
#DEF5BD converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 23%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEF5BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEF5BD scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEF5BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEF5BD 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 11.9, which is visibly different.
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