#DEFCED Color
#DEFCED is rgb(222, 252, 237) in RGB, hsl(150, 83%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 6%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEFCEDrgb(222, 252, 237)hsl(150, 83%, 93%)hsv(150, 12%, 99%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 6%, 1%)oklch(96.5% 0.037 164.1)lab(96.48% -12.17 3.75)lch(96.48% 12.73 162.86)What #DEFCED 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 #DEFCED, 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.
#DEFCED Channel Values
How #DEFCED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 83% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.09:1 vs white · 19.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEFCED 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 #DEFCED in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEFCED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEFCED; 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 #DEFCED
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 #DEFCED 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.
#DEFCED#F7F7ED#EEF9ED#F3F3EE#EBF6EE#E0FAFA#DFFBF5#F5F5F5Using #DEFCED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-defced: #DEFCED;background-color: #DEFCED;colors: { 'color-defced': '#DEFCED' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.988, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_defced">#DEFCED</color>fill="#DEFCED"More Green Colors
#DEFCED sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEFCED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEFCED?
#DEFCED is a lightest green — rgb(222, 252, 237) in RGB and hsl(150, 83%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #DEFCED?
#DEFCED is rgb(222, 252, 237) — red 222, green 252, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEFCED?
#DEFCED converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 6%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEFCED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEFCED scores 1.09:1 against white and 19.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEFCED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEFCED 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 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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