Information about #DCE5C8 color

#DCE5C8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCE5C8 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 229, 200) (86.3% red, 89.8% green, 78.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 11 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DCE5C8 reads as a mildly saturated chartreuse and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Frost (#E1E4C5). Slightly further away sit Willow Brook (#DFE6CF) and Green White (#DEDDCB).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(220, 229, 200)), which gives #DCE5C8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 16.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.3:1. #DCE5C8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCE5C8 color variations

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#DCE5C8 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 #DCE5C8

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

Frost color link
Frost

#E1E4C5

Willow Brook color link
Willow Brook

#DFE6CF

Green White color link
Green White

#DEDDCB

Peppermint color link
Peppermint

#D7E7D0

Frostee color link
Frostee

#DBE5D2

Travertine color link
Travertine

#E2DDC7

Daydream color link
Daydream

#DEDCC3

Half Titania color link
Half Titania

#E0DCCE

Green Pastel color link
Green Pastel

#D3ECCA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCE5C8
  • RGB220, 229, 200
  • CMYK4, 0, 11, 10
  • CSSrgb(220, 229, 200)
  • HSL79°, 36%, 84%
  • HSL Precise78.621°, 35.802%, 84.118%
  • HSV79°, 13%, 90%
  • HSB79°, 13%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.898, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.898, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.898, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCE5C8
  • DECIMAL ID14476744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01