#D6E6F2 Hex Color

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#d6e6f2 is a very light, muted blue with a gray cast and low saturation. Its restrained tone suggests trust, security, and calm control, fitting finance, healthcare, technology, and government interfaces. Use it as a spacious background with black text, which reaches about 16.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this pale blue is #d6e6f2.

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What is #d6e6f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #d6e6f2 is rgb(214, 230, 242), in HSL hsl(206, 52%, 89%) and in CMYK 12%, 5%, 0%, 5%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.

What colors pair well with #d6e6f2?

#d6e6f2 pairs well with navy, charcoal, muted sage, and warm terracotta, which give its pale gray-blue base enough contrast without overpowering its restrained tone. Use navy for headings, charcoal for body text, and terracotta sparingly for calls to action.

Is #d6e6f2 readable on white or black?

#d6e6f2 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.46:1 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.

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