Information about #DEF5DC color

#DEF5DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DEF5DC belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 245, 220) (87.1% red, 96.1% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 10 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated natural green, #DEF5DC radiates an almost-white brightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tara (#DEF1DD). Slightly further away sit Hint Of Green (#DFF1D6) and Soft Mint (#DFF0E2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(222, 245, 220)), which gives #DEF5DC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DEF5DC: 18.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DEF5DC color variations

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

#DEF5DC 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 #DEF5DC

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

Tara color link
Tara

#DEF1DD

Soft Mint color link
Soft Mint

#DFF0E2

Frosted Mint color link
Frosted Mint

#E2F2E4

Zanah color link
Zanah

#DAECD6

Blue Romance color link
Blue Romance

#D8F0D2

White Ice color link
White Ice

#D7EEE4

Snowy Mint color link
Snowy Mint

#D6FFDB

Polar color link
Polar

#E5F2E7

Nyanza color link
Nyanza

#E9FFDB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DEF5DC
  • RGB222, 245, 220
  • CMYK9, 0, 10, 4
  • CSSrgb(222, 245, 220)
  • HSL115°, 56%, 91%
  • HSL Precise115.2°, 55.556%, 91.176%
  • HSV115°, 10%, 96%
  • HSB115°, 10%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.961, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.961, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.961, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDDEF5DC
  • DECIMAL ID14611932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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