#DBE5EC Hex Color
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#dbe5ec is a pale, almost grey blue with a washed, delicate quality. Its low saturation keeps it light and airy, which is why it works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts, healthcare dashboards, or finance interfaces. As a small accent it tends to disappear against white. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal for contrast. Black text reads clearly on #dbe5ec at roughly 16.4:1, well past WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #dbe5ec
What is #dbe5ec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbe5ec is rgb(219, 229, 236), in HSL hsl(205, 31%, 89%) and in CMYK 7%, 3%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dbe5ec?
Deep navy gives #dbe5ec the contrast it lacks on its own, while terracotta or sage adds warmth and keeps it from feeling clinical. Keep companions darker or warmer so the pale blue holds up.
Is #dbe5ec readable on white or black?
#dbe5ec has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.43:1 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.