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Granny Apple

#D6F5E4

Granny Apple is a cool light color with the hex code #D6F5E4. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 214, 245, 228 in digital design or CMYK 13%, 0%, 7%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Granny Apple color values

HEX
#D6F5E4
RGB
214, 245, 228
HSL
147°, 61%, 90%
CMYK
13, 0, 7, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Granny Apple sits at 147° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Granny Apple is rendered as rgb(214, 245, 228), where the green channel leads at 245, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Granny Apple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 13C 0M 7Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 13% cyan, 7% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Granny Apple

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D6F5E4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 214, 245, 228;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D6F5E4',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 13%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 4%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(214, 245, 228)
rgba(214, 245, 228, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 147° on the color wheel

Naver logo
Naver
MongoDB logo
MongoDB
Adyen logo
Adyen
Hulu logo
Hulu

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D6F5E4?
#D6F5E4 is Granny Apple, a cool light color with RGB values of 214, 245, 228. It has a hue of 147°, 61% saturation, and 90% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D6F5E4?
The RGB color code for #D6F5E4 is rgb(214, 245, 228). This means it contains 214 red, 245 green, and 228 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Granny Apple a warm or cool color?
Granny Apple (#D6F5E4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D6F5E4 in CSS?
You can use #D6F5E4 in CSS with: background-color: #D6F5E4; or color: #D6F5E4; or as an RGB value: rgb(214, 245, 228). For print design, use CMYK: 13%, 0%, 7%, 4%.

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