Information about #DCE2A5 color

#DCE2A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DCE2A5 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 226, 165) — 86.3% red, 88.6% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 24 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored yellow, #DCE2A5 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Weathered Yellow (#E0DA9F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mint Julep (#E0D8A7) and First Light (#E5E1AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(220, 226, 165)), which gives #DCE2A5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. No one has named #DCE2A5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCE2A5 color variations

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

#DCE2A5 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 #DCE2A5

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

Mint Julep color link
Mint Julep

#E0D8A7

First Light color link
First Light

#E5E1AC

Geneva color link
Geneva

#D2E09E

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Tusk color link
Tusk

#E3E5B1

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

Brie color link
Brie

#E3DAB2

#DCE2A5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCE2A5
  • RGB220, 226, 165
  • CMYK2, 0, 24, 11
  • HSL66°, 51%, 77%
  • HSL Precise65.902°, 51.261%, 76.667%
  • HSV66°, 27%, 89%
  • HSB66°, 27%, 89%
  • HEX IDDCE2A5
  • DECIMAL ID14475941
  • 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 RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
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