Information about #DEF5FC color

#DEF5FC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DEF5FC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 245, 252) (87.1% red, 96.1% green, 98.8% blue), or CMYK 12 / 3 / 0 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored water-like cyan, #DEF5FC radiates an almost-white brightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pattens Blue (#DEF5FF). Slightly further away sit Very Pale Cerulean (#E2F8FF) and Very Pale Azure (#E2F0FF).

The recipe behind #DEF5FC is rgb(222, 245, 252), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DEF5FC: 18.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DEF5FC color variations

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#DEF5FC 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 #DEF5FC

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DEF5FC
  • RGB222, 245, 252
  • CMYK12, 3, 0, 1
  • HSL194°, 83%, 93%
  • HSL Precise194°, 83.333%, 92.941%
  • HSV194°, 12%, 99%
  • HSB194°, 12%, 99%
  • HEX IDDEF5FC
  • DECIMAL ID14611964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB98.8%
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