#D5EBFF Hex Color
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Pale blue barely registers as blue at all, sitting just a step from white with a soft, faint sky undertone. The hex code #d5ebff earns its keep as a dominant background in finance, healthcare, and tech interfaces, where it reads as steady rather than flat. Black text clears contrast checks with room to spare. Next to pure white it can disappear, so let it stand alone.
Questions about #d5ebff
What is #d5ebff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5ebff is rgb(213, 235, 255), in HSL hsl(209, 100%, 92%) and in CMYK 16%, 8%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #d5ebff?
Deep navy and charcoal give #d5ebff the contrast it needs as a background, while a warm accent like terracotta keeps large surfaces from feeling sterile. Cool grays also blend in smoothly.
Is #d5ebff readable on white or black?
#d5ebff has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.15:1 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.