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HEX DEF48A - #DEF48A, RGB(222,244,138) Color


Color Name: Key Lime*
Hex Color Code: #DEF48A
RGB Color Code: RGB(222, 244, 138)
CMYK Values*: 9.0%, 0.0%, 43.4%, 4.3%



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What color is DEF48A?

The RGB color code for color number #DEF48A is RGB(222, 244, 138). In the RGB color model, #DEF48A has a red value of 222, a green value of 244, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 43.4% yellow, and 4.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 72.5° (degrees), 82.8 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DEF48A has a hue of 72.5° (degrees), 43.4 % saturation and 95.7 % brightness/value.



Color DEF48A is cool or warm?

Color DEF48A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DEF48A? (For interior and product design)

DEF48A has an LRV of nearly 82. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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.



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#DEF48A

Light Color


Compare LRV 82 of #DEF48A with dark and light Color




Is #DEF48A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DEF48A 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 #DEF48A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 244, 138)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
244 (95.7%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.02%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
43.44%
Key
4.31%

HSL

HSL(72.45deg, 82.8 %, 74.9 %)

Hue
72.45°
Saturation
82.81 %.
Lightness
74.90 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 114, 14)
Red
7 (2.6%)
Yellow
114 (44.5%)
Blue
14 (5.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
72.45°
Saturation
43.44 %.
Brightness / Value
95.69 %.

HWB

H: 72.45°

W: 54.12 %

B: 4.31 %

XYZ

X : 67.06

Y : 82.07

Z : 36.35

YXY

Y1 : 82.07

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 4.31%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 82.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.5GY 9.1/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 92.6

A : -22.99

B : 48.5

CIE-Lch

L : 92.6

C : 53.68

H : 115.36

CIE-Luv

L : 92.6

U : -8.67

V : 68.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 90.59

A : -26.39

B : 39.62






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DEF48A

Here are the colors similar to DEF48A. 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.

#E8F48C
Key Lime
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#FDFD96
Pastel Yellow
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#C9DC87
Medium Spring Bud
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#FFFF99
Canary
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DEF48A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DEF48A.

#E0EC89
PANTONE 2295 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#D4EB8E
PANTONE 372 C
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#EEF386
PANTONE 930 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C8E379
PANTONE 2288 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DEF48A.

#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DEF48A.



Paint color for Hex #DEF48A

Here are the paint colors similar to DEF48A. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DEF48A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DEF48A to Dunn-Edwards

#CAE277
Celery (DE 5557)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#DEF0A3
Mint Julep (DE 5556)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#CFDD7B
Lime Sorbet (DE 5550)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#EFF19D
Leaf Bud (DE 5514)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DEF48A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DEF48A to Benjamin Moore

#D4E898
Tasty Apple (416)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#E7EFA0
Fresh Cut Grass (2026-50)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#D2E169
Apple Green (2026-40)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#E0E89B
Apples and Pears (395)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DEF48A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DEF48A to PPG Paints

#D0E798
Clean N Crisp (PPG1220-5)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#D4E092
Charming (PPG1117-3)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#C1E089
Livin' Large (PPG1221-5)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#CCD87A
Goody Gumdrop (PPG1219-4)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DEF48A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DEF48A to Valspar

#D9DF8C
Fresh Pear (6007-7C)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#E2DF84
Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#BFD785
Sunny Lime (8001-29D)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DEF48A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DEF48A to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#EFE6CF
New White (59)
ΔE - 18.24 (81.8% similar)
#D8CBAE
String (8)
ΔE - 18.61 (81.4% similar)
#E3DCC7
Lime White (1)
ΔE - 18.66 (81.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color DEF48A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DEF48A to Behr

#E8E097
Reviving Green (P340-3)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)
#B2DD8E
Early Spring (MQ4-46)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.0% similar)
#F1EAB4
Invigorating (P340-2)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DEF48A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DEF48A to Sherwin Williams

#DAD790
Gleeful (SW 6709)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)
#D2D083
Primavera (SW 9031)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#C5CD8F
Dancing Green (SW 6716)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#DEF48A 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



DEF48A
Key Lime*

A08AF4
Tropical Indigo*


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 #DEF48A?

Color that best contrast with #DEF48A is #A08AF4, color name is Tropical Indigo*
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 #DEF48A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DEF48A is #A08AF4, color name is Tropical Indigo*.





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