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Willow Brook

#DFECDF

Willow Brook is a cool light color with the hex code #DFECDF. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 223, 236, 223 in digital design or CMYK 6%, 0%, 6%, 7% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Willow Brook color values

HEX
#DFECDF
RGB
223, 236, 223
HSL
120°, 25%, 90%
CMYK
6, 0, 6, 7

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Willow Brook sits at 120° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% 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, Willow Brook is rendered as rgb(223, 236, 223), where the green channel leads at 236, 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, Willow Brook translates to a CMYK breakdown of 6C 0M 6Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow 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 Willow Brook

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DFECDF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 223, 236, 223;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DFECDF',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

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

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(223, 236, 223)
rgba(223, 236, 223, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

10 brand s with colors near 120° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Linktree logo
Linktree
Pixar logo
Pixar

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DFECDF?
#DFECDF is Willow Brook, a cool light color with RGB values of 223, 236, 223. It has a hue of 120°, 25% saturation, and 90% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DFECDF?
The RGB color code for #DFECDF is rgb(223, 236, 223). This means it contains 223 red, 236 green, and 223 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Willow Brook a warm or cool color?
Willow Brook (#DFECDF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DFECDF in CSS?
You can use #DFECDF in CSS with: background-color: #DFECDF; or color: #DFECDF; or as an RGB value: rgb(223, 236, 223). For print design, use CMYK: 6%, 0%, 6%, 7%.

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