Festive Ferret color: hex code #DFDFE5
Festive Ferret has the hex code #DFDFE5. It is a very light, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 87.5% green and 89.8% blue (223, 223, 229).
Its hue angle is 240°, with 10% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 10% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.82:1).
Festive Ferret (#DFDFE5) color codes
| HEX | #DFDFE5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(223, 223, 229) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.5%, 87.5%, 89.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(240, 10%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(240, 3%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.98, 1.09, -2.93) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.98, 3.12, 290.43) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(70.959, 74.12, 84.682) | |
| Decimal | 14671845 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Festive Ferret, 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 #DFDFE5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFDFE5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.82:1 | 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 #DFDFE5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dee0e5Protanopia
no red cones#dedfe5Deuteranopia
no green cones#dee0e1Tritanopia
no blue cones#dfdfdfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dfdfe5; }
.text { color: #dfdfe5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfdfe5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 223 229 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfdfe5, #e2dfe5); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
See #DFDFE5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DFDFE5?
- #DFDFE5 is a very light, grayish blue known as Festive Ferret. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Festive Ferret?
- The RGB value is 223, 223, 229: 223 red, 223 green and 229 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Festive Ferret?
- The complementary color is #E5E5DF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DFDFE5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.82:1 and white text 1.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.