#D3EDF8 Hex Color
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This luminous, near-grey cyan offers a light and airy aesthetic. Because of its high lightness, #d3edf8 works best as a primary background color rather than for text, though black reads clearly against it for accessibility. Designers often pair this shade with deep charcoal or slate tones to ground its inherent brightness. The hex code for this refreshing blue is #d3edf8.
Questions about #d3edf8
What is #d3edf8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3edf8 is rgb(211, 237, 248), in HSL hsl(198, 73%, 90%) and in CMYK 15%, 4%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #d3edf8?
Is #d3edf8 suitable for text usage?
This light cyan lacks the necessary contrast ratio for comfortable reading when used as body text against white backgrounds. It serves better as a primary background or accent color, with dark text or bold graphic elements placed on top for optimal accessibility.
Is #d3edf8 readable on white or black?
#d3edf8 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.23:1 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.