#DEFCB0 Color
#DEFCB0 is rgb(222, 252, 176) in RGB, hsl(84, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), visibly different at ΔE 11.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEFCB0rgb(222, 252, 176)hsl(84, 93%, 84%)hsv(84, 30%, 99%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 30%, 1%)oklch(95.1% 0.103 125.8)lab(95.44% -19.40 33.13)lch(95.44% 38.39 120.35)What #DEFCB0 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 #DEFCB0, 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.
#DEFCB0 Channel Values
How #DEFCB0 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 252 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEFCB0 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 #DEFCB0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEFCB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEFCB0; 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 #DEFCB0
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DEFCB0.
How #DEFCB0 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.
#DEFCB0#F7F7B0#EEF9B0#F3F3B1#EBF6B1#E7F4F4#E3F7DC#F1F1F1Using #DEFCB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-defcb0: #DEFCB0;background-color: #DEFCB0;colors: { 'color-defcb0': '#DEFCB0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.988, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_defcb0">#DEFCB0</color>fill="#DEFCB0"More Green Colors
#DEFCB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEFCB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEFCB0?
#DEFCB0 is a lightest green — rgb(222, 252, 176) in RGB and hsl(84, 93%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.07.
What is the RGB value of #DEFCB0?
#DEFCB0 is rgb(222, 252, 176) — red 222, green 252, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEFCB0?
#DEFCB0 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEFCB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEFCB0 scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEFCB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEFCB0 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.28, which is visibly different.
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