#DEFF7A Color
#DEFF7A is rgb(222, 255, 122) in RGB, hsl(75, 100%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 52%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mindaro (#E3F988), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEFF7Argb(222, 255, 122)hsl(75, 100%, 74%)hsv(75, 52%, 100%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 52%, 0%)oklch(95% 0.163 121.2)lab(95.63% -25.16 58.82)lch(95.63% 63.97 113.16)What #DEFF7A 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 #DEFF7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEFF7A Channel Values
How #DEFF7A 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 255 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 100% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 52% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEFF7A 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 #DEFF7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEFF7A; 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 #DEFF7A
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 #DEFF7A 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.
#DEFF7A#FAFA7A#EFFC7A#F5F57C#ECF97B#EBF3F3#E6F8CE#F2F2F2Using #DEFF7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deff7a: #DEFF7A;background-color: #DEFF7A;colors: { 'color-deff7a': '#DEFF7A' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 1.000, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_deff7a">#DEFF7A</color>fill="#DEFF7A"More Green Colors
#DEFF7A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEFF7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEFF7A?
#DEFF7A is a light green — rgb(222, 255, 122) in RGB and hsl(75, 100%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mindaro (#E3F988), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #DEFF7A?
#DEFF7A is rgb(222, 255, 122) — red 222, green 255, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEFF7A?
#DEFF7A converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 52%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEFF7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEFF7A scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEFF7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEFF7A 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 21.57, which is visibly different.
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