Flip a Coin color: hex code #CCDDCC
Flip a Coin has the hex code #CCDDCC. It is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80% red, 86.7% green and 80% blue (204, 221, 204).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 20% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.78:1).
Flip a Coin (#CCDDCC) color codes
| HEX | #CCDDCC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204, 221, 204) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80%, 86.7%, 80%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 20%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 8%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 8%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.46, -8.81, 6.4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.46, 10.89, 144) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(61.655, 68.909, 67.168) | |
| Decimal | 13426124 | |
| Short hex | #CDC |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Flip a Coin, 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 #CCDDCC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CCDDCC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.78:1 | 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 #CCDDCC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dedacbProtanopia
no red cones#dbd8cdDeuteranopia
no green cones#cbdcd8Tritanopia
no blue cones#d8d8d8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ccddcc; }
.text { color: #ccddcc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ccddcc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(204 221 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ccddcc, #ccddd5); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Honeydew.
See #CCDDCC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CCDDCC?
- #CCDDCC is a very light, grayish green known as Flip a Coin. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Flip a Coin?
- The RGB value is 204, 221, 204: 204 red, 221 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Flip a Coin?
- The complementary color is #DDCCDD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CCDDCC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.78:1 and white text 1.42:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.