Information about #DDE8CA color

#DDE8CA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DDE8CA belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(221, 232, 202) — 86.7% red, 91% green, 79.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 12 / 9. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DDE8CA is a mildly saturated yellow-green that radiates an almost-white brightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Willow Brook (#DFE6CF). Slightly further away sit Frost (#E1E4C5) and Peppermint (#D7E7D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(221, 232, 202)), which gives #DDE8CA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DDE8CA: 16.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #DDE8CA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DDE8CA color variations

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#DDE8CA 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 #DDE8CA

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

Willow Brook color link
Willow Brook

#DFE6CF

Frost color link
Frost

#E1E4C5

Peppermint color link
Peppermint

#D7E7D0

Frostee color link
Frostee

#DBE5D2

Green Pastel color link
Green Pastel

#D3ECCA

Green White color link
Green White

#DEDDCB

Dirty White color link
Dirty White

#E8E4C9

Half Joanna color link
Half Joanna

#E4DFCE

Blue Romance color link
Blue Romance

#D8F0D2

Travertine color link
Travertine

#E2DDC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DDE8CA
  • RGB221, 232, 202
  • CMYK4, 0, 12, 9
  • CSSrgb(221, 232, 202)
  • HSL82°, 39%, 85%
  • HSL Precise82°, 39.474%, 85.098%
  • HSV82°, 13%, 91%
  • HSB82°, 13%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.910, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.910, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.910, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDDDE8CA
  • DECIMAL ID14543050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01