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What color is DEF00A?

The RGB color code for color number #DEF00A is RGB(222, 240, 10). In the RGB color model, #DEF00A has a red value of 222, a green value of 240, and a blue value of 10. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 95.8% yellow, and 5.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 64.7° (degrees), 92.0 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DEF00A has a hue of 64.7° (degrees), 95.8 % saturation and 94.1 % brightness/value.



Color DEF00A is cool or warm?

Color DEF00A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DEF00A? (For interior and product design)

DEF00A has an LRV of nearly 78. By LRV value, it is a off-white color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#DEF00A

Light Color


Compare LRV 78 of #DEF00A with dark and light Color




Is #DEF00A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DEF00A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #DEF00A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 240, 10)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
240 (94.1%)
Blue
10 (3.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.50%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
95.83%
Key
5.88%

HSL

HSL(64.7deg, 92.0 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
64.7°
Saturation
92.00 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 233, 17)
Red
15 (5.7%)
Yellow
233 (91.2%)
Blue
17 (6.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
64.7°
Saturation
95.83 %.
Brightness / Value
94.12 %.

HWB

H: 64.7°

W: 3.92 %

B: 5.88 %

XYZ

X : 61.34

Y : 77.87

Z : 12.08

YXY

Y1 : 77.87

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 5.88%

Y : 96.08%


LRV

~ 77.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.5GY 9.0/13.9

CIE-Lab

L : 90.72

A : -27.92

B : 87.89

CIE-Lch

L : 90.72

C : 92.22

H : 107.62

CIE-Luv

L : 90.72

U : -4.7

V : 100.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 88.24

A : -30.35

B : 53.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DEF00A


Here are the colors similar to DEF00A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#DFFF00
Chartreuse Yellow
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#D1E231
Pear
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#CAE00D
Bitter Lemon
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#FAFA37
Maximum Yellow
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DEF00A.


#E0E721
PANTONE 388 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#E3E935
PANTONE 387 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#D0DF00
PANTONE 389 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DEF00A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DEF00A.


#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DEF00A.


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DEF00A


Here are the paint colors similar to DEF00A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DEF00A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DEF00A to Benjamin Moore


#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#C3CF00
Yew Green (2025-20)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#BDD120
Snow Cone Green (2026-30)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DEF00A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DEF00A to Dunn-Edwards


#C6D624
Lime Twist (DEA 124)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#E1E36E
Ripe Pear (DE 5515)
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)
#D0D34D
Limelight (DE 5516)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)
#DAD000
Chartreuse (DEA 123)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DEF00A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DEF00A to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#C9CC4A
Slap Happy (PPG1217-7)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)
#BED565
Glow Worm (PPG1220-6)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DEF00A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DEF00A to Valspar


#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 9.82 (90.2% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 10.32 (89.7% similar)
#CDCA54
Green Mamba (V020-2)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)
#C5D165
Sonic Lime (6007-8A)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DEF00A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DEF00A to Sherwin Williams


#B2C216
Center Stage (SW 6920)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)
#D9C661
Frolic (SW 6703)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)
#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 14.18 (85.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color DEF00A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DEF00A to Behr


#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#CCC14D
Anime (P340-5)
ΔE - 12.96 (87.0% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 13.88 (86.1% similar)
#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 14.21 (85.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DEF00A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DEF00A to Farrow & Ball


#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 14.08 (85.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#DEF00A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



DEF00A
Chartreuse Yellow*

1C0AF0
Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #DEF00A?

Color that best contrast with #DEF00A is #1C0AF0, color name is Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #DEF00A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DEF00A is #1C0AF0, color name is Blue*.





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