#DFF1C5 Color
#DFF1C5 is rgb(223, 241, 197) in RGB, hsl(85, 61%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 18%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFF1C5rgb(223, 241, 197)hsl(85, 61%, 86%)hsv(85, 18%, 95%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 18%, 5%)oklch(93.4% 0.061 125.7)lab(92.95% -11.77 19.24)lch(92.95% 22.56 121.45)What #DFF1C5 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 #DFF1C5, 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.
#DFF1C5 Channel Values
How #DFF1C5 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 241 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 61% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 18% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFF1C5 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 #DFF1C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFF1C5; 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 #DFF1C5
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 #DFF1C5 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.
#DFF1C5#EEEEC5#E8EFC5#EBEBC6#E6EEC5#E4ECEC#E2EEDE#EAEAEAUsing #DFF1C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dff1c5: #DFF1C5;background-color: #DFF1C5;colors: { 'color-dff1c5': '#DFF1C5' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.945, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_dff1c5">#DFF1C5</color>fill="#DFF1C5"More Green Colors
#DFF1C5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFF1C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFF1C5?
#DFF1C5 is a lightest green — rgb(223, 241, 197) in RGB and hsl(85, 61%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #DFF1C5?
#DFF1C5 is rgb(223, 241, 197) — red 223, green 241, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFF1C5?
#DFF1C5 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 18%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFF1C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFF1C5 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFF1C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFF1C5 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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