Information about #DCF2AE color

#DCF2AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCF2AE is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 242, 174) — 86.3% red, 94.9% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 27 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCF2AE presents itself as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ice Cold Green (#D9EBAC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gossip (#D2F8B0) and Pale Light Grayish Lime Green (#DCE7B8).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 242, 174) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 17.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.2:1. No one has named #DCF2AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCF2AE color variations

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

#DCF2AE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DCF2AE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#DCF2AE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#DCF2AE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DCF2AE 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
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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
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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
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#F2E6B0
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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
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#B0DDF2
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#F2B0DD
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#F2B0BC
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Nearest named colors to #DCF2AE

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

Ice Cold Green color link
Ice Cold Green

#D9EBAC

Gossip color link
Gossip

#D2F8B0

Pale Light Grayish Lime Green color link
Pale Light Grayish Lime Green

#DCE7B8

Tusk color link
Tusk

#E3E5B1

Light Khaki color link
Light Khaki

#E6F2A2

Medium Goldenrod color link
Medium Goldenrod

#EAEAAE

Chill Out color link
Chill Out

#E2E7BA

Pale Light Grayish Olive color link
Pale Light Grayish Olive

#E7E7B8

Toksig Sandee color link
Toksig Sandee

#DDEDC0

Reef color link
Reef

#D1EF9F

Pale Light Grayish Chartreuse Green color link
Pale Light Grayish Chartreuse Green

#D0E7B8

Pastel Lime color link
Pastel Lime

#D1FEB8

#DCF2AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCF2AE
  • RGB220, 242, 174
  • CMYK9, 0, 27, 5
  • CSSrgb(220, 242, 174)
  • HSL79°, 72%, 82%
  • HSL Precise79.412°, 72.34%, 81.569%
  • HSV79°, 28%, 95%
  • HSB79°, 28%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.949, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.949, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.949, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCF2AE
  • DECIMAL ID14480046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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