#DDEFE5 color
The hex color #DDEFE5 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.7% red, 93.7% green and 89.8% blue (221, 239, 229).
Its hue angle is 147°, with 36% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 6% black.
The closest named color is Shattered Ice (#DAEEE6), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.55:1).
#DDEFE5 color codes
| HEX | #DDEFE5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(221, 239, 229) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.7%, 93.7%, 89.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(147, 36%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(147, 8%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 4%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.91, -7.76, 2.8) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.91, 8.25, 160.18) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.825, 82.761, 86.146) | |
| Decimal | 14544869 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DDEFE5, 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 #DDEFE5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DDEFE5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.55:1 | 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 #DDEFE5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eeece5Protanopia
no red cones#ebeae6Deuteranopia
no green cones#daefecTritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ddefe5; }
.text { color: #ddefe5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ddefe5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(221 239 229 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ddefe5, #ddefee); }
Similar colors
#daeee6Shattered Ice#ddece0Cryo Freeze#deece1Pastel Smirk#dbe9dfClair de Lune#d8eee7Light Spirited#e5f2e7Polar#d9eae5Tropical Dream#e6f2eaBath Bubbles
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #DDEFE5?
- #DDEFE5 is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Shattered Ice. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DDEFE5?
- The RGB value is 221, 239, 229: 221 red, 239 green and 229 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DDEFE5?
- The complementary color is #EFDDE7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DDEFE5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.55:1 and white text 1.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.