White Frost color: hex code #DEE6EC
White Frost has the hex code #DEE6EC. It is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.1% red, 90.2% green and 92.5% blue (222, 230, 236).
Its hue angle is 206°, with 27% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.64:1).
White Frost (#DEE6EC) color codes
| HEX | #DEE6EC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(222, 230, 236) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.1%, 90.2%, 92.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(206, 27%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(206, 6%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.86, -1.55, -3.84) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.86, 4.14, 247.99) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.558, 78.179, 90.555) | |
| Decimal | 14608108 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with White 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 #DEE6EC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DEE6EC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.64:1 | 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 #DEE6EC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e4e6ecProtanopia
no red cones#e2e4ecDeuteranopia
no green cones#dbe8e8Tritanopia
no blue cones#e5e5e5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dee6ec; }
.text { color: #dee6ec; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dee6ec; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(222 230 236 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dee6ec, #dedfec); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alice Blue.
See #DEE6EC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DEE6EC?
- #DEE6EC is a very light, desaturated azure known as White Frost. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of White Frost?
- The RGB value is 222, 230, 236: 222 red, 230 green and 236 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of White Frost?
- The complementary color is #ECE4DE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DEE6EC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.64:1 and white text 1.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.