Information about #DFDCE2 color

#DFDCE2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DFDCE2 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Luminous brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(223, 220, 226) — 87.5% red, 86.3% green, 88.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 2 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DFDCE2 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral near-white neutral — one that glows at the very top of the lightness 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 Athens Grey (#DCDDDD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Concrete (#E2E1E0) and Titan White (#DDD6E1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(223, 220, 226)), which gives #DFDCE2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DFDCE2 color variations

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

#DFDCE2 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 #DFDCE2

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

Athens Grey color link
Athens Grey

#DCDDDD

Titan White color link
Titan White

#DDD6E1

Gainsboro color link
Gainsboro

#DCDCDC

Porcelain color link
Porcelain

#DDDCDB

Rolling Fog color link
Rolling Fog

#DAD7DF

Snuff color link
Snuff

#E4D7E5

Whitewater color link
Whitewater

#E1E1DC

Alto color link
Alto

#DBDBDB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFDCE2
  • RGB223, 220, 226
  • CMYK1, 2, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(223, 220, 226)
  • HSL270°, 9%, 87%
  • HSL Precise270°, 9.375%, 87.451%
  • HSV270°, 3%, 89%
  • HSB270°, 3%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.863, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.863, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.863, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDDFDCE2
  • DECIMAL ID14671074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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