#DDEFE3 color
The hex color #DDEFE3 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 93.7% green and 89% blue (221, 239, 227).
Its hue angle is 140°, with 36% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 6% black.
The closest named color is Cryo Freeze (#DDECE0), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.53:1).
#DDEFE3 color codes
| HEX | #DDEFE3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 239, 227) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 93.7%, 89%) | |
| HSL | hsl(140, 36%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(140, 8%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 5%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.86, -8.12, 3.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.86, 8.95, 155.13) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.548, 82.65, 84.684) | |
| Decimal | 14544867 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DDEFE3, 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 #DDEFE3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDEFE3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.53:1 | 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 #DDEFE3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#efece2Protanopia
no red cones#ebeae4Deuteranopia
no green cones#daefebTritanopia
no blue cones#eaeaeaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ddefe3; }
.text { color: #ddefe3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddefe3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 239 227 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddefe3, #ddefec); }
Similar colors
#ddece0Cryo Freeze#deece1Pastel Smirk#daeee6Shattered Ice#ddeeddVanishing Point#dbe9dfClair de Lune#e1f5e5Frozen Civilization#e5f2e7Polar#d8eee7Light Spirited
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #DDEFE3?
- #DDEFE3 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 #DDEFE3?
- The RGB value is 221, 239, 227: 221 red, 239 green and 227 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DDEFE3?
- The complementary color is #EFDDE9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DDEFE3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.53:1 and white text 1.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.