Cryo Freeze color: hex code #DDECE0
Cryo Freeze has the hex code #DDECE0. It is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 92.5% green and 87.8% blue (221, 236, 224).
Its hue angle is 132°, with 28% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.15:1).
Cryo Freeze (#DDECE0) color codes
| HEX | #DDECE0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 236, 224) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 92.5%, 87.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(132, 28%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(132, 6%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.02, -7.14, 4.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.02, 8.24, 150.12) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.266, 80.744, 82.232) | |
| Decimal | 14544096 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cryo Freeze, 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 #DDECE0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDECE0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.15:1 | 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 #DDECE0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ece9dfProtanopia
no red cones#e9e7e1Deuteranopia
no green cones#dbebe8Tritanopia
no blue cones#e8e8e8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ddece0; }
.text { color: #ddece0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddece0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 236 224 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddece0, #ddece8); }Similar colors
#deece1Pastel Smirk#dbe9dfClair de Lune#dfeadeHint of Green#d7e5d8Whispering Frost#e5f2e7Polar#ddeeddVanishing Point#daeee6Shattered Ice#e1efddDistant Landscape
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
See #DDECE0 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DDECE0?
- #DDECE0 is a very light, desaturated green known as Cryo Freeze. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cryo Freeze?
- The RGB value is 221, 236, 224: 221 red, 236 green and 224 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cryo Freeze?
- The complementary color is #ECDDE9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DDECE0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.15:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.