#DFE79D Color
#DFE79D is rgb(223, 231, 157) in RGB, hsl(66, 61%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 32%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFE79Drgb(223, 231, 157)hsl(66, 61%, 76%)hsv(66, 32%, 91%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 32%, 9%)oklch(90.5% 0.095 113.3)lab(89.74% -11.22 35.17)lch(89.74% 36.91 107.70)What #DFE79D 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 #DFE79D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFE79D Channel Values
How #DFE79D 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 223 · G 231 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 61% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 32% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFE79D 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 #DFE79D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFE79D; 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 #DFE79D
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 #DFE79D 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.
#DFE79D#E6E69D#E3E69D#E4E49D#E2E59D#E7DFDF#E4E2C8#E1E1E1Using #DFE79D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfe79d: #DFE79D;background-color: #DFE79D;colors: { 'color-dfe79d': '#DFE79D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.906, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_dfe79d">#DFE79D</color>fill="#DFE79D"More Green Colors
#DFE79D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFE79D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFE79D?
#DFE79D is a light green — rgb(223, 231, 157) in RGB and hsl(66, 61%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #DFE79D?
#DFE79D is rgb(223, 231, 157) — red 223, green 231, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFE79D?
#DFE79D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 32%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFE79D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFE79D scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFE79D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFE79D 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 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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