Information about #DCD9E3 color

#DCD9E3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCD9E3 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 217, 227) — 86.3% red, 85.1% green, 89% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DCD9E3 reads as a calm, restrained violet and is nearly as bright as white. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Titan White (#DDD6E1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Bluish Grey (#DADAE7) and Rolling Fog (#DAD7DF).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 217, 227) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DCD9E3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DCD9E3 color variations

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#DCD9E3 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 #DCD9E3

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

Titan White color link
Titan White

#DDD6E1

Rolling Fog color link
Rolling Fog

#DAD7DF

Dreamweaver color link
Dreamweaver

#DCD5DE

Athens Grey color link
Athens Grey

#DCDDDD

Gainsboro color link
Gainsboro

#DCDCDC

Alto color link
Alto

#DBDBDB

Snuff color link
Snuff

#E4D7E5

Porcelain color link
Porcelain

#DDDCDB

Blue Chalk color link
Blue Chalk

#E3D6E9

#DCD9E3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCD9E3
  • RGB220, 217, 227
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 11
  • HSL258°, 15%, 87%
  • HSL Precise258°, 15.152%, 87.059%
  • HSV258°, 4%, 89%
  • HSB258°, 4%, 89%
  • HEX IDDCD9E3
  • DECIMAL ID14473699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89%
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