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What color is DEC5EA?

The RGB color code for color number #DEC5EA is RGB(222, 197, 234). In the RGB color model, #DEC5EA has a red value of 222, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 234. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.1% cyan, 15.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 8.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.5° (degrees), 46.8 % saturation, and 84.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DEC5EA has a hue of 280.5° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation and 91.8 % brightness/value.



Color DEC5EA is cool or warm?

Color DEC5EA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DEC5EA? (For interior and product design)

DEC5EA has an LRV of nearly 61. By LRV value, it is a light 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

#DEC5EA

Light Color


Compare LRV 61 of #DEC5EA with dark and light Color




Is #DEC5EA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DEC5EA 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 #DEC5EA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 197, 234)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
234 (91.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.13%
Magenta
15.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
8.24%

HSL

HSL(280.54deg, 46.8 %, 84.5 %)

Hue
280.54°
Saturation
46.84 %.
Lightness
84.51 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 18, 35)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
18 (7.1%)
Blue
35 (13.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280.54°
Saturation
15.81 %.
Brightness / Value
91.76 %.

HWB

H: 280.54°

W: 77.25 %

B: 8.24 %

XYZ

X : 64.94

Y : 61.4

Z : 86.27

YXY

Y1 : 61.4

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 22.75%

Y : 8.24%


LRV

~ 61.4 %

Munsell Color System

6P 8.1/4

CIE-Lab

L : 82.59

A : 15.41

B : -15.08

CIE-Lch

L : 82.59

C : 21.56

H : 315.62

CIE-Luv

L : 82.59

U : 11.64

V : -26.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.36

A : 10.8

B : -10.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DEC5EA


Here are the colors similar to DEC5EA. 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.



#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#DCD0FF
Pale Lavender
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DEC5EA.


#DFC8E7
PANTONE 531 C
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#D7C6E6
PANTONE 263 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#D6BFDD
PANTONE 256 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#D7B9E4
PANTONE 530 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DEC5EA.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DEC5EA.






Paint color for Hex #DEC5EA


Here are the paint colors similar to DEC5EA. 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 DEC5EA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DEC5EA to Valspar


#D9C1E0
Lively Lilac (V038-2)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#D5C3E1
Purple Whisper (4002-9C)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#DCC1DD
Lavender Quartz (4001-9C)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#DABDD6
Lavender Knoll (8002-2C)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DEC5EA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DEC5EA to Dunn-Edwards


#D3BFE5
York Plum (DE 5968)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#D4BDDF
Plum Point (DE 5982)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#E7C3E7
Prom Corsage (DE 5996)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#E9D2EF
Lavender Princess (DE 5988)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color DEC5EA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DEC5EA to Behr


#DBC1DE
Epiphany (P100-3)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#E4C1DD
Girl Talk (P110-2)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#E3CFE5
Sweet Romance (P100-2)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DEC5EA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DEC5EA to PPG Paints


#DFCAE4
Syrian Violet (PPG1250-3)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#E7C2DE
Sweet Alyssum (PPG1252-4)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#E1BED9
Pink Peony (PPG1251-4)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DEC5EA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DEC5EA to Benjamin Moore


#D4C7E2
Grape Ice (1395)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#EDCDE6
Bunny Nose Pink (2074-60)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#DBCEE8
Lily Lavender (2071-60)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#EDCCE4
Passion Pink (2075-60)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DEC5EA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DEC5EA to Sherwin Williams


#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#DAC7DA
Euphoric Lilac (SW 6835)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#DEC5EA 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



DEC5EA
Thistle*

D1EAC5
Pastel Mint*


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 #DEC5EA?

Color that best contrast with #DEC5EA is #D1EAC5, color name is Pastel Mint*
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 #DEC5EA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DEC5EA is #D1EAC5, color name is Pastel Mint*.





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