#D5E3E2 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated cyan leans heavily into grey, offering a clean and airy aesthetic. The hex code #d5e3e2 provides a subtle, minimalist background that easily supports black body text for excellent accessibility. Because of its light chroma, it can appear washed out against stark white, so pair it with darker charcoal or slate tones to maintain definition in your UI layout.
Questions about #d5e3e2
What is #d5e3e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5e3e2 is rgb(213, 227, 226), in HSL hsl(176, 20%, 86%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #d5e3e2?
Does #d5e3e2 read as a warm or cool color?
#d5e3e2 reads distinctly cool because of its heavy cyan and grey base. While it lacks the vibrancy of pure blue, its desaturated nature keeps it feeling calm, professional, and refreshing rather than overly energetic or stimulating.
Is #d5e3e2 readable on white or black?
#d5e3e2 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.91:1 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.