Information about #DEF2C5 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#DEF2C5 presents itself as a energetic, saturated chartreuse — one that is nearly as bright as white. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Toksig Sandee (#DDEDC0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Chartreuse Green (#E0FFC2) and Green Pastel (#D3ECCA).
Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(222, 242, 197)), which gives #DEF2C5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DEF2C5: 17.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DEF2C5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#DEF2C5 color variations
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#DEF2C5 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#DEF2C5 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DEF2C5 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#DEF2C5 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#DEF2C5 color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #DEF2C5 color
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Nearest named colors to #DEF2C5
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#DDEDC0
#E0FFC2
#D3ECCA
#EAF7C9
#D9FFC2
#E1E4C5
#D8F0D2
#D0F0C0
#DFE6CF
#E2E7BA
#D7E7D0
#DFF1D6
#DEF2C5 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#DEF2C5
- RGB222, 242, 197
- CMYK8, 0, 18, 5
- CSSrgb(222, 242, 197)
- HSL87°, 63%, 86%
- HSL Precise86.667°, 63.38%, 86.078%
- HSV87°, 19%, 95%
- HSB87°, 19%, 95%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.949
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
- GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.949, 0.773)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.949, 0.773, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.949, 0.773)
- Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
- Percentage of Green in RGB94.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
- Color FamilyChartreuse
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLuminous
- HEX IDDEF2C5
- DECIMAL ID14611141
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
