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What color is DCE5EF?

The RGB color code for color number #DCE5EF is RGB(220, 229, 239). In the RGB color model, #DCE5EF has a red value of 220, a green value of 229, and a blue value of 239. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.9% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.6° (degrees), 37.3 % saturation, and 90.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCE5EF has a hue of 211.6° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.



Color DCE5EF is cool or warm?

Color DCE5EF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #DCE5EF? (For interior and product design)

DCE5EF has an LRV of nearly 77. By LRV value, it is a off-white color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#DCE5EF

Light Color


Compare LRV 77 of #DCE5EF with dark and light Color




Is #DCE5EF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCE5EF meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #DCE5EF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 229, 239)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
229 (89.8%)
Blue
239 (93.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.95%
Magenta
4.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.27%

HSL

HSL(211.58deg, 37.3 %, 90.0 %)

Hue
211.58°
Saturation
37.25 %.
Lightness
90.00 %.

RYB

RYB(8, 16, 21)
Red
8 (3.2%)
Yellow
16 (6.3%)
Blue
21 (8.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.58°
Saturation
7.95 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.

HWB

H: 211.58°

W: 86.27 %

B: 6.27 %

XYZ

X : 73.11

Y : 77.49

Z : 92.76

YXY

Y1 : 77.49

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 10.20%

Y : 6.27%


LRV

~ 77.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.4B 8.9/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 90.54

A : -1.11

B : -5.9

CIE-Lch

L : 90.54

C : 6.01

H : 259.32

CIE-Luv

L : 90.54

U : -5.45

V : -8.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 88.03

A : -5.78

B : -0.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCE5EF


Here are the colors similar to DCE5EF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#F0F8FF
Alice blue
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#DDEBEC
Cool Mint
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#DCDCDC
Gainsboro
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#F2F3F4
Anti-flash white
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCE5EF.


#DDE5ED
PANTONE 656 C
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#D6E1EC
PANTONE 9400 C
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#D5E0EA
PANTONE 9402 C
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#DBE2E9
PANTONE 649 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCE5EF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCE5EF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCE5EF.


#D8D7DD
BS 22-B-17 - Lavender Haze
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#E5E5E5
BS 22-C-33 - Soft Purple
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCE5EF.


#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCE5EF


Here are the paint colors similar to DCE5EF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color DCE5EF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCE5EF to Valspar


#DAE1EB
Sueded Gray (M239)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#DBE3EA
London Lights (V110-1)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#DAE4E8
Horizon Gray (T642)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#E3ECF0
Moonbeam (4005-7A)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCE5EF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCE5EF to Behr


#E1E9EF
Bellflower Blue (M540-1)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#E4E5E7
Dutch White (MQ3-31)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#DBDDDF
Script White (N540-1)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#E4E4E7
Lilac Mist (PPU16-06)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCE5EF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCE5EF to Sherwin Williams


#D8DDE6
Wishful Blue (SW 6813)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#DBDFE0
Icicle (SW 6238)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#D6E4E7
Iceberg (SW 6798)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#E1E6E6
Rarified Air (SW 6525)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCE5EF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCE5EF to Dunn-Edwards


#E8EFF8
First Snow (DEW 390)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#E2ECF2
Worn Denim (DEW 378)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#E7F0F7
Clear Vision (DE 5875)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#DDE8ED
Polar Ice (DE 5798)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCE5EF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCE5EF to PPG Paints


#E1E6EB
Winter Haven (PPG1042-2)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#DFE6EA
Abyss (PPG1244-1)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#E0E8EC
Sweet Illusion (PPG1243-1)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#E4EAED
Calla Lily (PPG1042-1)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCE5EF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCE5EF to Benjamin Moore


#E3E9EB
Lily White (2128-70)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#E1E2E5
Heaven (2118-70)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#E8E8EF
Polar White (2069-70)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#DEE2E3
Whirlpool (1436)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCE5EF color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



DCE5EF
Alice blue*

EFE6DC
Linen*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #DCE5EF?

Color that best contrast with #DCE5EF is #EFE6DC, color name is Linen*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #DCE5EF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCE5EF is #EFE6DC, color name is Linen*.





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