#DFF977 Color
#DFF977 is rgb(223, 249, 119) in RGB, hsl(72, 92%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 52%, 2%) 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 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFF977rgb(223, 249, 119)hsl(72, 92%, 72%)hsv(72, 52%, 98%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 52%, 2%)oklch(93.7% 0.158 119)lab(94.08% -22.33 58.39)lch(94.08% 62.51 110.93)What #DFF977 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 #DFF977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFF977 Channel Values
How #DFF977 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 249 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 92% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 52% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFF977 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 #DFF977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFF977; 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 #DFF977
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 #DFF977 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.
#DFF977#F5F577#ECF777#F1F179#EAF478#ECEEEE#E7F2C9#EDEDEDUsing #DFF977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dff977: #DFF977;background-color: #DFF977;colors: { 'color-dff977': '#DFF977' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.976, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_dff977">#DFF977</color>fill="#DFF977"More Green Colors
#DFF977 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFF977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFF977?
#DFF977 is a light green — rgb(223, 249, 119) in RGB and hsl(72, 92%, 72%) 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 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #DFF977?
#DFF977 is rgb(223, 249, 119) — red 223, green 249, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFF977?
#DFF977 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 52%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFF977 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFF977 scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFF977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFF977 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 21.63, which is visibly different.
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