#DEF792 Color
#DEF792 is rgb(222, 247, 146) in RGB, hsl(75, 86%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 41%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEF792rgb(222, 247, 146)hsl(75, 86%, 77%)hsv(75, 41%, 97%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 41%, 3%)oklch(93.6% 0.129 120.3)lab(93.74% -19.87 45.56)lch(93.74% 49.70 113.56)What #DEF792 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 #DEF792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEF792 Channel Values
How #DEF792 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 247 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 86% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 41% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEF792 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 #DEF792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEF792; 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 #DEF792
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 #DEF792 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.
#DEF792#F3F392#EBF592#EFEF93#E8F293#E9EDED#E4F1CF#ECECECUsing #DEF792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-def792: #DEF792;background-color: #DEF792;colors: { 'color-def792': '#DEF792' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.969, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_def792">#DEF792</color>fill="#DEF792"More Green Colors
#DEF792 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEF792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEF792?
#DEF792 is a light green — rgb(222, 247, 146) in RGB and hsl(75, 86%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #DEF792?
#DEF792 is rgb(222, 247, 146) — red 222, green 247, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEF792?
#DEF792 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 41%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEF792 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEF792 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEF792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEF792 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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