#DEFFD9 Hex Color
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The hex code #deffd9 is a luminous, very unsaturated green with a soft, airy appearance. Its pale value supports safety, harmony, and reliability in sustainability, pharmacy, gardening, and finance branding. Use this hex code as a light UI background with dark green or charcoal text; black achieves about 19.4:1 contrast. It can look washed out beside white.
Questions about #deffd9
What is #deffd9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #deffd9 is rgb(222, 255, 217), in HSL hsl(112, 100%, 93%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 15%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #deffd9?
Does #deffd9 look warm or cool?
#deffd9 reads as a soft, slightly warm green because its red value is just above its blue value, nudging the hue toward yellow-green while its very high lightness keeps the overall impression airy rather than sunny.
Where can I use #deffd9?
#deffd9 works especially well as a light background for wellness, pharmacy, gardening, finance, and sustainability designs, where its pale green can suggest safety, freshness, harmony, and calm without demanding attention.
Is #deffd9 readable on white or black?
#deffd9 has a 1.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.