#DEFDA5 Color
#DEFDA5 is rgb(222, 253, 165) in RGB, hsl(81, 96%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 35%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEFDA5rgb(222, 253, 165)hsl(81, 96%, 82%)hsv(81, 35%, 99%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 35%, 1%)oklch(95.2% 0.117 124.4)lab(95.56% -20.90 38.68)lch(95.56% 43.97 118.38)What #DEFDA5 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 #DEFDA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEFDA5 Channel Values
How #DEFDA5 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 253 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 96% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 35% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEFDA5 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 #DEFDA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEFDA5; 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 #DEFDA5
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 #DEFDA5 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-defda5: #DEFDA5;background-color: #DEFDA5;colors: { 'color-defda5': '#DEFDA5' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.992, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_defda5">#DEFDA5</color>fill="#DEFDA5"More Green Colors
#DEFDA5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEFDA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEFDA5?
#DEFDA5 is a lightest green — rgb(222, 253, 165) in RGB and hsl(81, 96%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.75.
What is the RGB value of #DEFDA5?
#DEFDA5 is rgb(222, 253, 165) — red 222, green 253, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEFDA5?
#DEFDA5 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 35%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEFDA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEFDA5 scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEFDA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEFDA5 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 17.27, which is visibly different.
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