#DFEFE3 color
The hex color #DFEFE3 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 93.7% green and 89% blue (223, 239, 227).
Its hue angle is 135°, with 33% saturation and 91% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 6% 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 17.59:1).
#DFEFE3 color codes
| HEX | #DFEFE3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(223, 239, 227) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.5%, 93.7%, 89%) | |
| HSL | hsl(135, 33%, 91%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(135, 7%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 0%, 5%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93, -7.46, 3.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93, 8.46, 151.9) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.16, 82.966, 84.713) | |
| Decimal | 14675939 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DFEFE3, 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 #DFEFE3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DFEFE3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.59:1 | 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 #DFEFE3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#efece2Protanopia
no red cones#eceae4Deuteranopia
no green cones#ddeeebTritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dfefe3; }
.text { color: #dfefe3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfefe3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 239 227 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfefe3, #dfefeb); }
Similar colors
#ddece0Cryo Freeze#deece1Pastel Smirk#e5f2e7Polar#dbe9dfClair de Lune#ddeeddVanishing Point#dfeadeHint of Green#daeee6Shattered Ice#d7e5d8Whispering Frost
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #DFEFE3?
- #DFEFE3 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 #DFEFE3?
- The RGB value is 223, 239, 227: 223 red, 239 green and 227 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DFEFE3?
- The complementary color is #EFDFEB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DFEFE3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.59:1 and white text 1.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.