Information about #D6E6CA color

#D6E6CA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D6E6CA is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(214, 230, 202) — 83.9% red, 90.2% green, 79.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 11 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D6E6CA presents itself as a softly balanced chartreuse — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peppermint (#D7E7D0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Pastel (#D3ECCA) and Frostee (#DBE5D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(214, 230, 202)), which gives #D6E6CA its character. If you plan to put text on a #D6E6CA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D6E6CA color variations

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#D6E6CA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D6E6CA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Peppermint color link
Peppermint

#D7E7D0

Green Pastel color link
Green Pastel

#D3ECCA

Frostee color link
Frostee

#DBE5D2

Willow Brook color link
Willow Brook

#DFE6CF

Ottoman color link
Ottoman

#D3DBCB

Green White color link
Green White

#DEDDCB

Frost color link
Frost

#E1E4C5

Blue Romance color link
Blue Romance

#D8F0D2

Helium color link
Helium

#D8D9C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6E6CA
  • RGB214, 230, 202
  • CMYK6, 0, 11, 10
  • CSSrgb(214, 230, 202)
  • HSL94°, 36%, 85%
  • HSL Precise94.286°, 35.897%, 84.706%
  • HSV94°, 12%, 90%
  • HSB94°, 12%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.902, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.902, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.902, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6E6CA
  • DECIMAL ID14083786
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01