#DEFBD0 Color
#DEFBD0 is rgb(222, 251, 208) in RGB, hsl(100, 84%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 17%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEFBD0rgb(222, 251, 208)hsl(100, 84%, 90%)hsv(100, 17%, 98%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 17%, 2%)oklch(95.6% 0.064 135.4)lab(95.68% -15.43 17.39)lch(95.68% 23.25 131.59)What #DEFBD0 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 #DEFBD0, 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.
#DEFBD0 Channel Values
How #DEFBD0 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 251 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 84% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 17% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEFBD0 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 #DEFBD0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEFBD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEFBD0; 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 #DEFBD0
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 #DEFBD0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-defbd0: #DEFBD0;background-color: #DEFBD0;colors: { 'color-defbd0': '#DEFBD0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.984, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_defbd0">#DEFBD0</color>fill="#DEFBD0"More Green Colors
#DEFBD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEFBD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEFBD0?
#DEFBD0 is a lightest green — rgb(222, 251, 208) in RGB and hsl(100, 84%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #DEFBD0?
#DEFBD0 is rgb(222, 251, 208) — red 222, green 251, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEFBD0?
#DEFBD0 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 17%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEFBD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEFBD0 scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEFBD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEFBD0 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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