Pale goldenrod

#def2af

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for pale goldenrod, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Pale goldenrod is a light green that feels relaxed. Light greens like this signal fresh, natural and wellness. It works beside earthy oranges for contrast, or with other greens for a calm monochrome.

Pale goldenrod color values

Every conversion for #def2af, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#def2af
RGB222, 242, 175
HSL78, 72%, 82%
HSV78, 28%, 95%
CMYK8%, 0%, 28%, 5%
Lab92.63, -17.54, 30.23
XYZ69.61, 82.13, 52.74
Decimal14611119
Web safe#ccff99
Pantone365 C
Pantone365 CHex#def2afRgb222 242 175Cmyk8 0 28 5Lab93 -18 30Darker#abde34Deep#c5e872Lighter#f4fae6

Shades of pale goldenrod

Tints of pale goldenrod

Colors that go with pale goldenrod

Pale goldenrod in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 8, 0, 28, 5.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #def2af on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
8 0 28 5
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
11 4 30 11
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Pale goldenrod in css

Copy #def2af straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #def2af; }
.text { color: #def2af; }
.border { border: 2px solid #def2af; }

How pale goldenrod looks on light and dark

Pale goldenrod and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #def2af against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.21:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
17.43:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #def2af against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Pale goldenrod on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #def2af sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around pale goldenrod? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn pale goldenrod into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #def2af and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from pale goldenrod, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Here is how the numbers for #def2af are worked out. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.