#DFF396 Color
#DFF396 is rgb(223, 243, 150) in RGB, hsl(73, 79%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 38%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Key Lime (#E8F48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFF396rgb(223, 243, 150)hsl(73, 79%, 77%)hsv(73, 38%, 95%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 38%, 5%)oklch(92.9% 0.119 118.7)lab(92.80% -17.36 42.49)lch(92.80% 45.90 112.22)What #DFF396 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 #DFF396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFF396 Channel Values
How #DFF396 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 243 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 79% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFF396 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 #DFF396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFF396; 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 #DFF396
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 #DFF396 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.
#DFF396#F0F096#E9F196#EDED97#E7EF97#E9EAEA#E5EECE#EAEAEAUsing #DFF396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dff396: #DFF396;background-color: #DFF396;colors: { 'color-dff396': '#DFF396' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.953, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_dff396">#DFF396</color>fill="#DFF396"More Green Colors
#DFF396 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFF396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFF396?
#DFF396 is a light green — rgb(223, 243, 150) in RGB and hsl(73, 79%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Key Lime (#E8F48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #DFF396?
#DFF396 is rgb(223, 243, 150) — red 223, green 243, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFF396?
#DFF396 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 38%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFF396 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFF396 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFF396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFF396 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.22, which is visibly different.
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