#DCE9E1 Color
#DCE9E1 is rgb(220, 233, 225) in RGB, hsl(143, 23%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 3%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Platinum (#E5E4E2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCE9E1rgb(220, 233, 225)hsl(143, 23%, 89%)hsv(143, 6%, 91%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 3%, 9%)oklch(92.2% 0.017 159.1)lab(91.19% -5.57 2.33)lch(91.19% 6.04 157.33)What #DCE9E1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DCE9E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCE9E1 Channel Values
How #DCE9E1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 220 · G 233 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 23% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 6% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCE9E1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DCE9E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCE9E1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DCE9E1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DCE9E1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dce9e1: #DCE9E1;background-color: #DCE9E1;colors: { 'color-dce9e1': '#DCE9E1' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.914, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_dce9e1">#DCE9E1</color>fill="#DCE9E1"More Green Colors
#DCE9E1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCE9E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCE9E1?
#DCE9E1 is a lightest green — rgb(220, 233, 225) in RGB and hsl(143, 23%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Platinum (#E5E4E2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #DCE9E1?
#DCE9E1 is rgb(220, 233, 225) — red 220, green 233, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCE9E1?
#DCE9E1 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 3%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCE9E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCE9E1 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCE9E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCE9E1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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