#DCEFFF Color
#DCEFFF is rgb(220, 239, 255) in RGB, hsl(207, 100%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 6%, 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 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCEFFFrgb(220, 239, 255)hsl(207, 100%, 93%)hsv(207, 14%, 100%)cmyk(14%, 6%, 0%, 0%)oklch(94.3% 0.03 243.4)lab(93.39% -4.13 -9.99)lch(93.39% 10.81 247.52)What #DCEFFF 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 #DCEFFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCEFFF Channel Values
How #DCEFFF 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 239 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 100% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 14% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCEFFF 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 #DCEFFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCEFFF; 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 #DCEFFF
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 #DCEFFF 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.
#DCEFFF#ECECFF#E6EDFF#E9E9FF#E4EBFF#DAF1F1#DBF0F7#ECECECUsing #DCEFFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcefff: #DCEFFF;background-color: #DCEFFF;colors: { 'color-dcefff': '#DCEFFF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.937, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_dcefff">#DCEFFF</color>fill="#DCEFFF"More Blue Colors
#DCEFFF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCEFFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCEFFF?
#DCEFFF is a lightest blue — rgb(220, 239, 255) in RGB and hsl(207, 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 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #DCEFFF?
#DCEFFF is rgb(220, 239, 255) — red 220, green 239, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCEFFF?
#DCEFFF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 6%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCEFFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCEFFF scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCEFFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCEFFF 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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