Information about #DCF5EF color

#DCF5EF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCF5EF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 245, 239) (86.3% red, 96.1% green, 93.7% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 2 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCF5EF is a confidently colored cyan that glows at the very top of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Clear Day (#DFEFEA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tranquil (#DDEDE9) and Md Hishaam Akhtar Pastel Green (#E3FCEC).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 245, 239) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DCF5EF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 18.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. #DCF5EF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCF5EF color variations

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

#DCF5EF 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 #DCF5EF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCF5EF
  • RGB220, 245, 239
  • CMYK10, 0, 2, 4
  • CSSrgb(220, 245, 239)
  • HSL166°, 56%, 91%
  • HSL Precise165.6°, 55.556%, 91.176%
  • HSV166°, 10%, 96%
  • HSB166°, 10%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.961, 0.937)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.961, 0.937, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.961, 0.937)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDDCF5EF
  • DECIMAL ID14480879
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01