Information about #DCE66F color

#DCE66F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DCE66F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 230, 111) — 86.3% red, 90.2% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 47 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DCE66F is a strongly colored sunny yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tiger Lily (#DDE574). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bored Accent Green (#DDE26A) and RCAP Yellow (#D6E868).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(220, 230, 111)), which gives #DCE66F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DCE66F: 15.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for white. #DCE66F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCE66F color variations

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#DCE66F 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 #DCE66F

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

Tiger Lily color link
Tiger Lily

#DDE574

RCAP Yellow color link
RCAP Yellow

#D6E868

Spring Fever color link
Spring Fever

#E3DF6E

RCAP GREEN color link
RCAP GREEN

#D5E868

Curiosity color link
Curiosity

#D3E568

Somerset color link
Somerset

#DFDD78

Honeysuckle color link
Honeysuckle

#E8ED69

Straw color link
Straw

#E4D96F

Wild Rice color link
Wild Rice

#E3D474

#DCE66F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCE66F
  • RGB220, 230, 111
  • CMYK4, 0, 47, 10
  • CSSrgb(220, 230, 111)
  • HSL65°, 70%, 67%
  • HSL Precise65.042°, 70.414%, 66.863%
  • HSV65°, 52%, 90%
  • HSB65°, 52%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.902, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.902, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.902, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB90.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDCE66F
  • DECIMAL ID14476911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01