#D5EAED Hex Color
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Reach for #d5eaed when a dashboard or app background needs something softer than plain white. This pale sky blue is a heavily tinted cyan with a grayish edge, and it reads clean and airy at scale. Black text hits about 16.8:1 contrast on it, so body copy stays readable. Its one weakness: next to true white, it nearly disappears, so pair it with a deep navy or terracotta accent.
Questions about #d5eaed
What is #d5eaed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5eaed is rgb(213, 234, 237), in HSL hsl(188, 40%, 88%) and in CMYK 10%, 1%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #d5eaed?
Deep navy, terracotta, and muted sage give #d5eaed the contrast it lacks next to white. Use it as a dominant base color and let the darker shade carry accents and text.
Is #d5eaed readable on white or black?
#d5eaed has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.82:1 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.