#D7EAEA Hex Color
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#d7eaea is a pale, airy cyan with a cool, desaturated quality that feels clinical yet clean. It works best as a primary UI background, as it pairs beautifully with dark slate greys for high-contrast accessibility. Because this hex code is so light, avoid using it near stark white, as it can appear washed out or muddy in large applications.
Questions about #d7eaea
What is #d7eaea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d7eaea is rgb(215, 234, 234), in HSL hsl(180, 31%, 88%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 0%, 8%.
Does #d7eaea work well as a primary background color?
It serves as an excellent, non-intrusive primary background for minimalist user interfaces that require a clinical or clean aesthetic. Because it is so light, you should avoid placing it near stark white, as the lack of contrast can make it appear muddy.
Is #d7eaea readable on white or black?
#d7eaea has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.84:1 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.