#DCECE1 color
The hex color #DCECE1 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.3% red, 92.5% green and 88.2% blue (220, 236, 225).
Its hue angle is 139°, with 30% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 7% black.
The closest named color is Cryo Freeze (#DDECE0), a difference of 0.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.13:1).
#DCECE1 color codes
| HEX | #DCECE1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 236, 225) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.3%, 92.5%, 88.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(139, 30%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(139, 7%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 0%, 5%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.97, -7.3, 3.51) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.97, 8.1, 154.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.099, 80.642, 82.934) | |
| Decimal | 14478561 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DCECE1, 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 #DCECE1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCECE1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.13:1 | 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 #DCECE1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ece9e0Protanopia
no red cones#e9e7e2Deuteranopia
no green cones#daece9Tritanopia
no blue cones#e8e8e8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dcece1; }
.text { color: #dcece1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dcece1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(220 236 225 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dcece1, #dcece9); }
Similar colors
#ddece0Cryo Freeze#deece1Pastel Smirk#dbe9dfClair de Lune#e5f2e7Polar#d7e5d8Whispering Frost#daeee6Shattered Ice#dfeadeHint of Green#ddeeddVanishing Point
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #DCECE1?
- #DCECE1 is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Cryo Freeze. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DCECE1?
- The RGB value is 220, 236, 225: 220 red, 236 green and 225 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DCECE1?
- The complementary color is #ECDCE7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DCECE1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.13:1 and white text 1.23:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.