Winter’s Breath color: hex code #DEECED
Winter’s Breath has the hex code #DEECED. It is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.1% red, 92.5% green and 92.9% blue (222, 236, 237).
Its hue angle is 184°, with 29% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.33:1).
Winter’s Breath (#DEECED) color codes
| HEX | #DEECED | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(222, 236, 237) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.1%, 92.5%, 92.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(184, 29%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(184, 6%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.41, -4.43, -2.08) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.41, 4.9, 205.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.403, 81.634, 91.889) | |
| Decimal | 14609645 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Winter’s Breath, 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 #DEECED | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DEECED as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.33:1 | 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 #DEECED looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eaebedProtanopia
no red cones#e7e8edDeuteranopia
no green cones#daedecTritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #deeced; }
.text { color: #deeced; }
.border { border: 2px solid #deeced; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(222 236 237 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #deeced, #dee5ed); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Mint Cream.
See #DEECED on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DEECED?
- #DEECED is a very light, desaturated cyan known as Winter’s Breath. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Winter’s Breath?
- The RGB value is 222, 236, 237: 222 red, 236 green and 237 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Winter’s Breath?
- The complementary color is #EDDFDE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DEECED?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.33:1 and white text 1.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.