#D1EBF7 Hex Color
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More grey than cyan at first glance, #d1ebf7 is a luminous, pale sky blue that sits close to white. Its low saturation reads fresh and trustworthy without the sweetness of brighter blues. Use it as a dominant background with deep navy or charcoal for contrast; black text reads clearly on it at about 16.9:1. Next to pure white it can wash out, so anchor it with darker tones.
Questions about #d1ebf7
What is #d1ebf7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1ebf7 is rgb(209, 235, 247), in HSL hsl(199, 70%, 89%) and in CMYK 15%, 5%, 0%, 3%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d1ebf7?
Deep navy and charcoal give #d1ebf7 the contrast it lacks next to white, and a warm coral accent keeps it from feeling cold. Save brighter cyans for accents, since they compete with its soft look.
Is #d1ebf7 readable on white or black?
#d1ebf7 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.