#DFF1EF Color
#DFF1EF is rgb(223, 241, 239) in RGB, hsl(173, 39%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 1%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Azure (#F0FFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFF1EFrgb(223, 241, 239)hsl(173, 39%, 91%)hsv(173, 7%, 95%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 1%, 5%)oklch(94.4% 0.019 188.8)lab(93.76% -6.42 -1.18)lch(93.76% 6.52 190.38)What #DFF1EF 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 #DFF1EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFF1EF Channel Values
How #DFF1EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 39% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 7% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFF1EF 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 #DFF1EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFF1EF; 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 #DFF1EF
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 #DFF1EF 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.
#DFF1EF#EEEEEF#E8EFEF#EBEBEF#E6EEEF#DFF1F1#DFF1F0#EDEDEDUsing #DFF1EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dff1ef: #DFF1EF;background-color: #DFF1EF;colors: { 'color-dff1ef': '#DFF1EF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.945, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_dff1ef">#DFF1EF</color>fill="#DFF1EF"More Teal Colors
#DFF1EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFF1EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFF1EF?
#DFF1EF is a lightest teal — rgb(223, 241, 239) in RGB and hsl(173, 39%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Azure (#F0FFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #DFF1EF?
#DFF1EF is rgb(223, 241, 239) — red 223, green 241, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFF1EF?
#DFF1EF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 1%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFF1EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFF1EF scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFF1EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFF1EF 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 azure (#F0FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 5.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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