#D9E3E7 Hex Color
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#d9e3e7 is a pale, muted cyan with soft gray undertones and a bleached, airy finish. Its delicate lightness suits minimalist interfaces, open-space layouts, aerospace branding, and children’s products. Use it as a dominant background with dark navy or black text, which remains highly legible. The hex code for this color is #d9e3e7.
Questions about #d9e3e7
What is #d9e3e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9e3e7 is rgb(217, 227, 231), in HSL hsl(197, 23%, 88%) and in CMYK 6%, 2%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d9e3e7?
#d9e3e7 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted blue-gray accents because its pale cyan base and gray undertone stay quiet beside deeper cool tones without making the layout feel stark or overly saturated. Use navy or charcoal for text, and reserve brighter accents for small highlights.
Does #d9e3e7 look warm or cool?
#d9e3e7 reads as a cool pale cyan because its blue-green base is softened by gray rather than cream or yellow undertones in light-filled, minimalist layouts with plenty of white space. It can feel slightly softer when placed beside warm beige or natural wood tones.
Is #d9e3e7 readable on white or black?
#d9e3e7 has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.09:1 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.