#D9ECFF Hex Color
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Soft blue with a grey cast. #d9ecff sits so close to white that it works best as a base layer, lending interfaces a cooler tone than plain white without pulling focus. Its high lightness and low saturation read dependable rather than loud, which suits healthcare and finance layouts. Pair it with navy or charcoal text; black reaches about 17.4:1 contrast here.
Questions about #d9ecff
What is #d9ecff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9ecff is rgb(217, 236, 255), in HSL hsl(210, 100%, 93%) and in CMYK 15%, 7%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #d9ecff?
Navy, charcoal, and slate all read sharply against #d9ecff, with black text reaching about 17.4:1 contrast. For an accent, a muted terracotta or deep teal stops the palette from feeling sterile.
Is #d9ecff readable on white or black?
#d9ecff has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.39:1 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.