#D9EFF0 Hex Color
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#d9eff0 is a pale, almost grey cyan with a soft, watery feel. The hex code reads as a tinted sky blue that stays light and airy. Designers use it as a calm background for minimal layouts and clean UI work. Black text on #d9eff0 reaches about 17.6:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body text. Best as a dominant base, not an accent.
Questions about #d9eff0
What is #d9eff0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9eff0 is rgb(217, 239, 240), in HSL hsl(183, 43%, 90%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 0%, 6%.
What pairs well with #d9eff0?
Charcoal or slate text gives the strongest contrast on #d9eff0. It also pairs naturally with navy and muted steel blue for calm, coastal palettes.
How should I use #d9eff0 in a design?
Use #d9eff0 as a dominant base or large background tone. As a full background it can wash out fine detail, so keep borders and thin type on darker elements.
Is #d9eff0 readable on white or black?
#d9eff0 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.55:1 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.