#DFF872 Color
#DFF872 is rgb(223, 248, 114) in RGB, hsl(71, 91%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 54%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mindaro (#E3F988), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFF872rgb(223, 248, 114)hsl(71, 91%, 71%)hsv(71, 54%, 97%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 54%, 3%)oklch(93.4% 0.161 118.4)lab(93.77% -22.19 60.22)lch(93.77% 64.18 110.23)What #DFF872 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 #DFF872, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFF872 Channel Values
How #DFF872 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 248 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 91% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 54% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFF872 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFF872 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFF872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFF872; 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 #DFF872
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 #DFF872 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dff872: #DFF872;background-color: #DFF872;colors: { 'color-dff872': '#DFF872' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.973, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_dff872">#DFF872</color>fill="#DFF872"More Green Colors
#DFF872 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFF872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFF872?
#DFF872 is a light green — rgb(223, 248, 114) in RGB and hsl(71, 91%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mindaro (#E3F988), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #DFF872?
#DFF872 is rgb(223, 248, 114) — red 223, green 248, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFF872?
#DFF872 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 54%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFF872 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFF872 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFF872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFF872 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 20.91, which is visibly different.
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