#DEF8DD Color
#DEF8DD is rgb(222, 248, 221) in RGB, hsl(118, 66%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 11%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEF8DDrgb(222, 248, 221)hsl(118, 66%, 92%)hsv(118, 11%, 97%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 11%, 3%)oklch(95.3% 0.045 144.2)lab(95.13% -12.44 10.01)lch(95.13% 15.97 141.18)What #DEF8DD 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 #DEF8DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEF8DD Channel Values
How #DEF8DD 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 248 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 66% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 11% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEF8DD 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 #DEF8DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEF8DD; 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 #DEF8DD
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 #DEF8DD 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.
#DEF8DD#F4F4DD#EBF6DD#F0F0DE#E9F3DD#E2F5F5#E0F6EC#F1F1F1Using #DEF8DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-def8dd: #DEF8DD;background-color: #DEF8DD;colors: { 'color-def8dd': '#DEF8DD' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.973, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_def8dd">#DEF8DD</color>fill="#DEF8DD"More Green Colors
#DEF8DD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEF8DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEF8DD?
#DEF8DD is a lightest green — rgb(222, 248, 221) in RGB and hsl(118, 66%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #DEF8DD?
#DEF8DD is rgb(222, 248, 221) — red 222, green 248, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEF8DD?
#DEF8DD converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 11%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEF8DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEF8DD scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEF8DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEF8DD 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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