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Swans Down

#DEEDEB

Swans Down is a cool light color with the hex code #DEEDEB. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 222, 237, 235 in digital design or CMYK 6%, 0%, 1%, 7% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Swans Down color values

HEX
#DEEDEB
RGB
222, 237, 235
HSL
172°, 29%, 90%
CMYK
6, 0, 1, 7

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Swans Down sits at 172° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Swans Down is rendered as rgb(222, 237, 235), where the green channel leads at 237, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Swans Down translates to a CMYK breakdown of 6C 0M 1Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (6%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Swans Down

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DEEDEB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 222, 237, 235;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DEEDEB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 6%
M: 0%
Y: 1%
K: 7%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(222, 237, 235)
rgba(222, 237, 235, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

23 brand s with colors near 172° on the color wheel

WhatsApp logo
WhatsApp
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
Elastic logo
Elastic
N26 logo
N26

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DEEDEB?
#DEEDEB is Swans Down, a cool light color with RGB values of 222, 237, 235. It has a hue of 172°, 29% saturation, and 90% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DEEDEB?
The RGB color code for #DEEDEB is rgb(222, 237, 235). This means it contains 222 red, 237 green, and 235 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Swans Down a warm or cool color?
Swans Down (#DEEDEB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DEEDEB in CSS?
You can use #DEEDEB in CSS with: background-color: #DEEDEB; or color: #DEEDEB; or as an RGB value: rgb(222, 237, 235). For print design, use CMYK: 6%, 0%, 1%, 7%.

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