#DCEAEA Color
#DCEAEA is rgb(220, 234, 234) in RGB, hsl(180, 25%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCEAEArgb(220, 234, 234)hsl(180, 25%, 89%)hsv(180, 6%, 92%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 8%)oklch(92.7% 0.015 196.9)lab(91.64% -4.81 -1.69)lch(91.64% 5.10 199.35)What #DCEAEA 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 #DCEAEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#DCEAEA Channel Values
How #DCEAEA 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 234 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 25% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 6% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCEAEA 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DCEAEA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCEAEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCEAEA; 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 #DCEAEA
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 #DCEAEA 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-dceaea: #DCEAEA;background-color: #DCEAEA;colors: { 'color-dceaea': '#DCEAEA' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.918, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_dceaea">#DCEAEA</color>fill="#DCEAEA"More Teal Colors
#DCEAEA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCEAEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCEAEA?
#DCEAEA is a lightest teal — rgb(220, 234, 234) in RGB and hsl(180, 25%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #DCEAEA?
#DCEAEA is rgb(220, 234, 234) — red 220, green 234, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCEAEA?
#DCEAEA converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCEAEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCEAEA scores 1.24:1 against white and 17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCEAEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCEAEA 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 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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