Information about #DCE2A6 color

#DCE2A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCE2A6 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 226, 166) — 86.3% red, 88.6% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 24 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DCE2A6 reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mint Julep (#E0D8A7). Nearby in the Register you will also find First Light (#E5E1AC) and Ice Cold Green (#D9EBAC).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 226, 166) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DCE2A6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. #DCE2A6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCE2A6 color variations

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#DCE2A6 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 #DCE2A6

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

Tusk color link
Tusk

#E3E5B1

Sapling color link
Sapling

#E1D5A6

Green Earth color link
Green Earth

#DADD98

Brie color link
Brie

#E3DAB2

Sidecar color link
Sidecar

#E9D9A9

#DCE2A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCE2A6
  • RGB220, 226, 166
  • CMYK2, 0, 24, 11
  • HSL66°, 51%, 77%
  • HSL Precise66°, 50.847%, 76.863%
  • HSV66°, 27%, 89%
  • HSB66°, 27%, 89%
  • HEX IDDCE2A6
  • DECIMAL ID14475942
  • 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 RGB65.1%
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