#DDF3EC Color
#DDF3EC is rgb(221, 243, 236) in RGB, hsl(161, 48%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDF3ECrgb(221, 243, 236)hsl(161, 48%, 91%)hsv(161, 9%, 95%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 5%)oklch(94.6% 0.025 174.7)lab(94.07% -8.45 0.79)lch(94.07% 8.49 174.65)What #DDF3EC 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 #DDF3EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDF3EC Channel Values
How #DDF3EC 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 221 · G 243 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 48% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 9% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDF3EC 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 #DDF3EC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDF3EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDF3EC; 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 #DDF3EC
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 #DDF3EC 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.
#DDF3EC#EFEFEC#E8F1EC#ECECED#E6EFEC#DEF2F2#DEF2F0#EEEEEEUsing #DDF3EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddf3ec: #DDF3EC;background-color: #DDF3EC;colors: { 'color-ddf3ec': '#DDF3EC' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.953, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_ddf3ec">#DDF3EC</color>fill="#DDF3EC"More Green Colors
#DDF3EC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDF3EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDF3EC?
#DDF3EC is a lightest green — rgb(221, 243, 236) in RGB and hsl(161, 48%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #DDF3EC?
#DDF3EC is rgb(221, 243, 236) — red 221, green 243, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDF3EC?
#DDF3EC converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDF3EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDF3EC scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDF3EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDF3EC 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 lightcyan (#E0FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 6.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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