Breath of Celery color: hex code #DCE7CB
Breath of Celery has the hex code #DCE7CB. It is a very light, desaturated yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.3% red, 90.6% green and 79.6% blue (220, 231, 203).
Its hue angle is 84°, with 37% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.34:1).
Breath of Celery (#DCE7CB) color codes
| HEX | #DCE7CB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 231, 203) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.3%, 90.6%, 79.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(84, 37%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(84, 12%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 12%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.17, -8.56, 12.39) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.17, 15.06, 124.63) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.869, 76.679, 67.661) | |
| Decimal | 14477259 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Breath of Celery, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DCE7CB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCE7CB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DCE7CB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ebe3c9Protanopia
no red cones#e9e3ccDeuteranopia
no green cones#dee4dfTritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dce7cb; }
.text { color: #dce7cb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dce7cb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(220 231 203 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dce7cb, #cee7cb); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Beige.
See #DCE7CB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DCE7CB?
- #DCE7CB is a very light, desaturated yellow-green known as Breath of Celery. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Breath of Celery?
- The RGB value is 220, 231, 203: 220 red, 231 green and 203 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Breath of Celery?
- The complementary color is #D6CBE7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DCE7CB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.34:1 and white text 1.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.