Information about #DCDCE3 color

#DCDCE3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCDCE3 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 220, 227) — 86.3% red, 86.3% green, 89% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 3 / 0 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #DCDCE3 reads as a softly toned classic blue and is nearly as bright as white. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Bluish Grey (#DADAE7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Designer White (#D7D9E2) and Athens Grey (#DCDDDD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(220, 220, 227)), which gives #DCDCE3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCDCE3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. No one has named #DCDCE3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DCDCE3 color variations

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

#DCDCE3 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 #DCDCE3

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCDCE3
  • RGB220, 220, 227
  • CMYK3, 3, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(220, 220, 227)
  • HSL240°, 11%, 88%
  • HSL Precise240°, 11.111%, 87.647%
  • HSV240°, 3%, 89%
  • HSB240°, 3%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.863, 0.890)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.863, 0.890, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.863, 0.890)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDDCDCE3
  • DECIMAL ID14474467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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