#DCEEFF Color
#DCEEFF is rgb(220, 238, 255) in RGB, hsl(209, 100%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Water (#D4F1F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCEEFFrgb(220, 238, 255)hsl(209, 100%, 93%)hsv(209, 14%, 100%)cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 0%)oklch(94.1% 0.03 246.6)lab(93.14% -3.66 -10.37)lch(93.14% 10.99 250.56)What #DCEEFF 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 #DCEEFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCEEFF Channel Values
How #DCEEFF 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 238 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 100% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 14% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCEEFF 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 #DCEEFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCEEFF; 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 #DCEEFF
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 #DCEEFF 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.
#DCEEFF#EBEBFF#E5ECFF#E8E8FF#E3EBFF#D9F0F0#DAEFF6#ECECECUsing #DCEEFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dceeff: #DCEEFF;background-color: #DCEEFF;colors: { 'color-dceeff': '#DCEEFF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.933, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_dceeff">#DCEEFF</color>fill="#DCEEFF"More Blue Colors
#DCEEFF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCEEFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCEEFF?
#DCEEFF is a lightest blue — rgb(220, 238, 255) in RGB and hsl(209, 100%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Water (#D4F1F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #DCEEFF?
#DCEEFF is rgb(220, 238, 255) — red 220, green 238, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCEEFF?
#DCEEFF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCEEFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCEEFF scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCEEFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCEEFF 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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