#DCF0CB Color
#DCF0CB is rgb(220, 240, 203) in RGB, hsl(92, 55%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 15%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCF0CBrgb(220, 240, 203)hsl(92, 55%, 87%)hsv(92, 15%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 15%, 6%)oklch(93.1% 0.053 130.6)lab(92.58% -11.67 15.62)lch(92.58% 19.50 126.76)What #DCF0CB 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 #DCF0CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCF0CB Channel Values
How #DCF0CB 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 240 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 55% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 15% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCF0CB 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 #DCF0CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCF0CB; 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 #DCF0CB
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 #DCF0CB 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.
#DCF0CB#EDEDCB#E6EECB#EAEACC#E4ECCB#E1ECEC#DFEDDF#E9E9E9Using #DCF0CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcf0cb: #DCF0CB;background-color: #DCF0CB;colors: { 'color-dcf0cb': '#DCF0CB' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.941, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dcf0cb">#DCF0CB</color>fill="#DCF0CB"More Green Colors
#DCF0CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCF0CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCF0CB?
#DCF0CB is a lightest green — rgb(220, 240, 203) in RGB and hsl(92, 55%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #DCF0CB?
#DCF0CB is rgb(220, 240, 203) — red 220, green 240, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCF0CB?
#DCF0CB converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 15%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCF0CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCF0CB scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCF0CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCF0CB 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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