Information about #DCE1BC color

#DCE1BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DCE1BC falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 225, 188) — 86.3% red, 88.2% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 15 / 12. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow, #DCE1BC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gin (#D8E4BC). Slightly further away sit Ying Yang (#DADCBE) and Pale Light Grayish Lime Green (#DCE7B8).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 225, 188) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCE1BC: 15.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. No one has named #DCE1BC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCE1BC color variations

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

#DCE1BC 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 #DCE1BC

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

Gin color link
Gin

#D8E4BC

Ying Yang color link
Ying Yang

#DADCBE

Tana color link
Tana

#D9DCC1

Chill Out color link
Chill Out

#E2E7BA

Daydream color link
Daydream

#DEDCC3

Loafer color link
Loafer

#DBD9C2

Wheatfield color link
Wheatfield

#DFD7BD

Frost color link
Frost

#E1E4C5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCE1BC
  • RGB220, 225, 188
  • CMYK2, 0, 15, 12
  • CSSrgb(220, 225, 188)
  • HSL68°, 38%, 81%
  • HSL Precise68.108°, 38.144%, 80.98%
  • HSV68°, 16%, 88%
  • HSB68°, 16%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.882, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.882, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.882, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCE1BC
  • DECIMAL ID14475708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01