#D9FFFF Hex Color
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Not quite white, #d9ffff carries a faint cyan cast that keeps it from feeling clinical. Use it as a dominant UI background where plain white reads too cold, and pair it with charcoal text; black type hits about 19.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Its low saturation suits sanitary, health, and minimal designs.
Questions about #d9ffff
What is #d9ffff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9ffff is rgb(217, 255, 255), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 93%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 0%, 0%.
What text color works best on #d9ffff?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 19.7:1 contrast, far beyond the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement. Charcoal also reads clearly if pure black feels too harsh on this pale cyan surface.
Where does #d9ffff perform best in a design?
It works best as a dominant background for interfaces and print layouts that need a clean, fresh feel. Its faint cyan cast gives health, sanitary, and winter themes a lighter touch than plain white.
Is #d9ffff readable on white or black?
#d9ffff has a 1.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.69:1 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.