Close to Primrose
#DCEFA6
#DCEFA6 is a light, rich green, close to the color Primrose. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 93.7% green, and 65.1% blue. Its hue is 76°, with 70% saturation and 79% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #DCEFA6.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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1.24:1 FailThis color as text on black
16.94:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DCEFA6 as they’d see it.
#DCEFA6 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DCEFA6
What color is #DCEFA6?
#DCEFA6 is a light, rich green, close to the color Primrose. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 93.7% green, and 65.1% blue. Its hue is 76°, with 70% saturation and 79% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DCEFA6 in RGB?
#DCEFA6 is rgb(220, 239, 166): 220 red, 239 green, and 166 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DCEFA6 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(8, 0, 31, 6). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DCEFA6?
PANTONE 372 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DCEFA6?
Its complement #EBE3FF gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.