#DEE6DB Color
#DEE6DB is rgb(222, 230, 219) in RGB, hsl(104, 18%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 5%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEE6DBrgb(222, 230, 219)hsl(104, 18%, 88%)hsv(104, 5%, 90%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 5%, 10%)oklch(91.6% 0.017 137)lab(90.45% -4.25 4.40)lch(90.45% 6.11 133.99)What #DEE6DB 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 #DEE6DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEE6DB Channel Values
How #DEE6DB 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 222 · G 230 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 18% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 5% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEE6DB 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 #DEE6DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEE6DB; 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 #DEE6DB
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 #DEE6DB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dee6db: #DEE6DB;background-color: #DEE6DB;colors: { 'color-dee6db': '#DEE6DB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.902, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_dee6db">#DEE6DB</color>fill="#DEE6DB"More Green Colors
#DEE6DB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEE6DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEE6DB?
#DEE6DB is a lightest green — rgb(222, 230, 219) in RGB and hsl(104, 18%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #DEE6DB?
#DEE6DB is rgb(222, 230, 219) — red 222, green 230, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEE6DB?
#DEE6DB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 5%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEE6DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEE6DB scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEE6DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEE6DB 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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