Gentle Frost color: hex code #DCE0CD
Gentle Frost has the hex code #DCE0CD. It is a very light, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.3% red, 87.8% green and 80.4% blue (220, 224, 205).
Its hue angle is 73°, with 23% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 12% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.59:1).
Gentle Frost (#DCE0CD) color codes
| HEX | #DCE0CD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 224, 205) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.3%, 87.8%, 80.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(73, 23%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(73, 8%, 88%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 12%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.42, -4.67, 8.84) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.42, 9.99, 117.83) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.189, 72.935, 68.284) | |
| Decimal | 14475469 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Gentle Frost, 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 #DCE0CD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCE0CD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.59:1 | 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 #DCE0CD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e3deccProtanopia
no red cones#e3deceDeuteranopia
no green cones#dededaTritanopia
no blue cones#dededeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dce0cd; }
.text { color: #dce0cd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dce0cd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(220 224 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dce0cd, #d3e0cd); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Oatmeal.
See #DCE0CD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DCE0CD?
- #DCE0CD is a very light, grayish yellow-green known as Gentle Frost. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Gentle Frost?
- The RGB value is 220, 224, 205: 220 red, 224 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Gentle Frost?
- The complementary color is #D1CDE0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DCE0CD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.59:1 and white text 1.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.