#D9E5FE Hex Color
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Not a saturated sky blue, #d9e5fe is a pale, almost white blue with a faint violet undertone. That lightness makes it a strong base for UI backgrounds, where black text reaches about 16.6:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA threshold for body copy. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy rather than pure white borders, or it can wash out. The hex code #d9e5fe reads dependable rather than playful.
Questions about #d9e5fe
What is #d9e5fe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9e5fe is rgb(217, 229, 254), in HSL hsl(221, 95%, 92%) and in CMYK 15%, 10%, 0%, 0%.
What text color works best on #d9e5fe?
Black text reads best on #d9e5fe, with about 16.6:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body copy. Dark navy also works if pure black feels too harsh.
What colors pair well with #d9e5fe?
Charcoal text and a warm accent like terracotta suit it well, since the warmth keeps the pale blue from feeling clinical. Muted sage greens sit comfortably beside it too.
Is #d9e5fe readable on white or black?
#d9e5fe has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.58:1 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.