#DFFBEA Color
#DFFBEA is rgb(223, 251, 234) in RGB, hsl(144, 78%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 7%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFFBEArgb(223, 251, 234)hsl(144, 78%, 93%)hsv(144, 11%, 98%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 7%, 2%)oklch(96.3% 0.037 159)lab(96.23% -11.78 4.94)lch(96.23% 12.77 157.25)What #DFFBEA 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 #DFFBEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFFBEA Channel Values
How #DFFBEA 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 251 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 78% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 11% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFFBEA 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 #DFFBEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFFBEA; 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 #DFFBEA
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 #DFFBEA 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.
#DFFBEA#F7F7EA#EDF8EA#F2F2EB#EBF6EA#E1F9F9#E0FAF3#F4F4F4Using #DFFBEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dffbea: #DFFBEA;background-color: #DFFBEA;colors: { 'color-dffbea': '#DFFBEA' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.984, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_dffbea">#DFFBEA</color>fill="#DFFBEA"More Green Colors
#DFFBEA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFFBEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFFBEA?
#DFFBEA is a lightest green — rgb(223, 251, 234) in RGB and hsl(144, 78%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #DFFBEA?
#DFFBEA is rgb(223, 251, 234) — red 223, green 251, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFFBEA?
#DFFBEA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 7%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFFBEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFFBEA scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFFBEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFFBEA 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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