Information about #DCE0AD color

#DCE0AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCE0AD is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 224, 173) — 86.3% red, 87.8% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 20 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCE0AD presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — 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 First Light (#E5E1AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tusk (#E3E5B1) and Brie (#E3DAB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(220, 224, 173)), which gives #DCE0AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCE0AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (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.

#DCE0AD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DCE0AD 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 #DCE0AD

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

#DCE0AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCE0AD
  • RGB220, 224, 173
  • CMYK2, 0, 20, 12
  • HSL65°, 45%, 78%
  • HSL Precise64.706°, 45.133%, 77.843%
  • HSV65°, 23%, 88%
  • HSB65°, 23%, 88%
  • HEX IDDCE0AD
  • DECIMAL ID14475437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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