Information about #D6E5CD color

#D6E5CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D6E5CD falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Mild Saturation, Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(214, 229, 205) — 83.9% red, 89.8% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 9 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated chartreuse, #D6E5CD radiates an almost-white brightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Peppermint (#D7E7D0). Slightly further away sit Frostee (#DBE5D2) and Green Pastel (#D3ECCA).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(214, 229, 205)), which gives #D6E5CD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D6E5CD: 15.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #D6E5CD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D6E5CD color variations

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#D6E5CD 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 #D6E5CD

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

Peppermint color link
Peppermint

#D7E7D0

Frostee color link
Frostee

#DBE5D2

Green Pastel color link
Green Pastel

#D3ECCA

Willow Brook color link
Willow Brook

#DFE6CF

Ottoman color link
Ottoman

#D3DBCB

Green White color link
Green White

#DEDDCB

Aqua Haze color link
Aqua Haze

#D9DDD5

Zanah color link
Zanah

#DAECD6

Blue Romance color link
Blue Romance

#D8F0D2

Carefree color link
Carefree

#D1DDD5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D6E5CD
  • RGB214, 229, 205
  • CMYK6, 0, 9, 10
  • CSSrgb(214, 229, 205)
  • HSL98°, 32%, 85%
  • HSL Precise97.5°, 31.579%, 85.098%
  • HSV98°, 10%, 90%
  • HSB98°, 10%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.898, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.898, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.898, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDD6E5CD
  • DECIMAL ID14083533
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01