Information about #D6E1CA color

#D6E1CA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D6E1CA belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(214, 225, 202) (83.9% red, 88.2% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 9 / 12 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D6E1CA presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow-green — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ottoman (#D3DBCB). Slightly further away sit Half Beryl Green (#D7DAC8) and Helium (#D8D9C8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(214, 225, 202)), which gives #D6E1CA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6E1CA: 15.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for white. No one has named #D6E1CA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D6E1CA color variations

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#D6E1CA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D6E1CA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ottoman color link
Ottoman

#D3DBCB

Helium color link
Helium

#D8D9C8

Peppermint color link
Peppermint

#D7E7D0

Green White color link
Green White

#DEDDCB

Frostee color link
Frostee

#DBE5D2

Tana color link
Tana

#D9DCC1

Quarter Ash color link
Quarter Ash

#D9D6CA

Green Pastel color link
Green Pastel

#D3ECCA

Willow Brook color link
Willow Brook

#DFE6CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6E1CA
  • RGB214, 225, 202
  • CMYK4, 0, 9, 12
  • CSSrgb(214, 225, 202)
  • HSL89°, 28%, 84%
  • HSL Precise88.696°, 27.711%, 83.725%
  • HSV89°, 10%, 88%
  • HSB89°, 10%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.882, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.882, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.882, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD6E1CA
  • DECIMAL ID14082506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01