#DCEDE1 color
The hex color #DCEDE1 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.3% red, 92.9% green and 88.2% blue (220, 237, 225).
Its hue angle is 138°, with 32% saturation and 90% 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 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.24:1).
#DCEDE1 color codes
| HEX | #DCEDE1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 237, 225) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.3%, 92.9%, 88.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(138, 32%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(138, 7%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 0%, 5%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.23, -7.8, 3.88) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.23, 8.72, 153.56) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.387, 81.22, 83.03) | |
| Decimal | 14478817 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DCEDE1, 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 #DCEDE1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCEDE1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.24:1 | 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 #DCEDE1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#edeae0Protanopia
no red cones#eae8e2Deuteranopia
no green cones#daede9Tritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dcede1; }
.text { color: #dcede1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dcede1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(220 237 225 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dcede1, #dcede9); }
Similar colors
#ddece0Cryo Freeze#deece1Pastel Smirk#dbe9dfClair de Lune#daeee6Shattered Ice#ddeeddVanishing Point#d7e5d8Whispering Frost#e5f2e7Polar#dfeadeHint of Green
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #DCEDE1?
- #DCEDE1 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 #DCEDE1?
- The RGB value is 220, 237, 225: 220 red, 237 green and 225 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DCEDE1?
- The complementary color is #EDDCE8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DCEDE1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.24:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.