Information about #DCF0F0 color

#DCF0F0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DCF0F0 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Luminous brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 240, 240) — 86.3% red, 94.1% green, 94.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 0 / 0 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DCF0F0 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that glows at the very top of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Clear Day (#DFEFEA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marian Blue (#E1EBEE) and Tranquil (#DDEDE9).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(220, 240, 240)), which gives #DCF0F0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DCF0F0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 17.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.2:1. #DCF0F0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DCF0F0 color variations

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

#DCF0F0 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 #DCF0F0

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

Clear Day color link
Clear Day

#DFEFEA

Marian Blue color link
Marian Blue

#E1EBEE

Tranquil color link
Tranquil

#DDEDE9

I Spy color link
I Spy

#E6F2EA

Water color link
Water

#D4F1F9

Pastel Snow color link
Pastel Snow

#E5ECF8

Polar color link
Polar

#E5F2E7

White Ice color link
White Ice

#D7EEE4

Aqua Squeeze color link
Aqua Squeeze

#E8F5F2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DCF0F0
  • RGB220, 240, 240
  • CMYK8, 0, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(220, 240, 240)
  • HSL180°, 40%, 90%
  • HSL Precise180°, 40%, 90.196%
  • HSV180°, 8%, 94%
  • HSB180°, 8%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.941, 0.941)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.941, 0.941, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.941, 0.941)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDDCF0F0
  • DECIMAL ID14479600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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