#D6E5E5 Hex Color

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#d6e5e5 is a pale, muted cyan with gray undertones and a light, almost bleached finish. Its low saturation creates an airy, clean mood suited to spacious interfaces, productivity tools, and children’s products. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 16.2:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #d6e5e5.

Questions about #d6e5e5

What is #d6e5e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6e5e5 is rgb(214, 229, 229), in HSL hsl(180, 22%, 87%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #d6e5e5?
#d6e5e5 pairs well with charcoal or navy accents, which give its pale cyan-gray base enough depth while preserving a clean, calm feel in interfaces, packaging, and soft editorial layouts. Use them for text, borders, or small focal details.
Is #d6e5e5 readable on white or black?
#d6e5e5 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.19:1 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.