#DCFFEC Color
#DCFFEC is rgb(220, 255, 236) in RGB, hsl(147, 100%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 7%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCFFECrgb(220, 255, 236)hsl(147, 100%, 93%)hsv(147, 14%, 100%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 7%, 0%)oklch(97% 0.044 161.8)lab(97.10% -14.35 5.13)lch(97.10% 15.24 160.32)What #DCFFEC 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 #DCFFEC, 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 green in the library.
#DCFFEC Channel Values
How #DCFFEC 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 255 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 100% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 14% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.07:1 vs white · 19.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCFFEC 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 #DCFFEC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCFFEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCFFEC; 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 #DCFFEC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DCFFEC.
How #DCFFEC 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.
#DCFFEC#F9F9EC#EEFCEC#F4F4ED#EBF9ED#DFFDFD#DEFEF6#F7F7F7Using #DCFFEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcffec: #DCFFEC;background-color: #DCFFEC;colors: { 'color-dcffec': '#DCFFEC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 1.000, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_dcffec">#DCFFEC</color>fill="#DCFFEC"More Green Colors
#DCFFEC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCFFEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCFFEC?
#DCFFEC is a lightest green — rgb(220, 255, 236) in RGB and hsl(147, 100%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #DCFFEC?
#DCFFEC is rgb(220, 255, 236) — red 220, green 255, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCFFEC?
#DCFFEC converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 7%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCFFEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCFFEC scores 1.07:1 against white and 19.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCFFEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCFFEC 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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