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Information about #DCF28D color

#DCF28D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DCF28D falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 242, 141) — 86.3% red, 94.9% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 40 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCF28D is a strongly colored sunny yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Mindaro (#E3F988). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Apple Green (#DCE78B) and Key Lime (#E8F48C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(220, 242, 141)), which gives #DCF28D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCF28D: 17.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for white. #DCF28D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCF28D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DCF28D 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 #DCF28D

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

Mindaro color link
Mindaro

#E3F988

Key Lime color link
Key Lime

#E8F48C

Warm Green color link
Warm Green

#D4E687

Lime Pulp color link
Lime Pulp

#D1E189

Cool Yellow color link
Cool Yellow

#ECEA98

Reef color link
Reef

#D1EF9F

Primrose color link
Primrose

#E4DE8E

Enamoured color link
Enamoured

#EDFF85

Hypnotic color link
Hypnotic

#D1E182

Soft Yellow color link
Soft Yellow

#EEEE9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCF28D
  • RGB220, 242, 141
  • CMYK9, 0, 40, 5
  • CSSrgb(220, 242, 141)
  • HSL73°, 80%, 75%
  • HSL Precise73.069°, 79.528%, 75.098%
  • HSV73°, 42%, 95%
  • HSB73°, 42%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.949, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.949, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.949, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCF28D
  • DECIMAL ID14480013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01