#DFF2C9 Color
#DFF2C9 is rgb(223, 242, 201) in RGB, hsl(88, 61%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 17%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFF2C9rgb(223, 242, 201)hsl(88, 61%, 87%)hsv(88, 17%, 95%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 17%, 5%)oklch(93.7% 0.058 127.8)lab(93.28% -11.77 17.65)lch(93.28% 21.22 123.69)What #DFF2C9 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 #DFF2C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFF2C9 Channel Values
How #DFF2C9 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 242 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 61% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 17% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFF2C9 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 #DFF2C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFF2C9; 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 #DFF2C9
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 #DFF2C9 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.
#DFF2C9#EFEFC9#E9F0C9#ECECCA#E7EEC9#E4EDED#E2EFE0#EBEBEBUsing #DFF2C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dff2c9: #DFF2C9;background-color: #DFF2C9;colors: { 'color-dff2c9': '#DFF2C9' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.949, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_dff2c9">#DFF2C9</color>fill="#DFF2C9"More Green Colors
#DFF2C9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFF2C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFF2C9?
#DFF2C9 is a lightest green — rgb(223, 242, 201) in RGB and hsl(88, 61%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #DFF2C9?
#DFF2C9 is rgb(223, 242, 201) — red 223, green 242, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFF2C9?
#DFF2C9 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 17%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFF2C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFF2C9 scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFF2C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFF2C9 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 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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