Information about #DFE8CA color

#DFE8CA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DFE8CA belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(223, 232, 202) (87.5% red, 91% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 12 / 9 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow-green, #DFE8CA radiates an almost-white brightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Willow Brook (#DFE6CF). Slightly further away sit Frost (#E1E4C5) and Frostee (#DBE5D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(223, 232, 202)), which gives #DFE8CA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFE8CA: 16.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. No one has named #DFE8CA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFE8CA color variations

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#DFE8CA 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 #DFE8CA

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

Frostee color link
Frostee

#DBE5D2

Dirty White color link
Dirty White

#E8E4C9

Peppermint color link
Peppermint

#D7E7D0

Half Joanna color link
Half Joanna

#E4DFCE

Green White color link
Green White

#DEDDCB

Arrowroot color link
Arrowroot

#E7E2C5

Travertine color link
Travertine

#E2DDC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFE8CA
  • RGB223, 232, 202
  • CMYK4, 0, 12, 9
  • CSSrgb(223, 232, 202)
  • HSL78°, 39%, 85%
  • HSL Precise78°, 39.474%, 85.098%
  • HSV78°, 13%, 91%
  • HSB78°, 13%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.910
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.910, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.910, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.910, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB91%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDDFE8CA
  • DECIMAL ID14674122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01