#DBEDF1 Hex Color
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Not quite white and not quite blue, #dbedf1 is a pale cyan with a gray wash. Its low saturation and high lightness keep it airy, so it works best as a large background base where softness matters. It fades next to plain white, so give it darker neighbors like charcoal or deep teal. The hex code #dbedf1 suits minimal layouts, open space, and black text reads clearly on it at about 17.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #dbedf1
What is #dbedf1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbedf1 is rgb(219, 237, 241), in HSL hsl(191, 44%, 90%) and in CMYK 9%, 2%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #dbedf1?
Because #dbedf1 is so light and muted, it needs deeper company. Charcoal and deep teal give it contrast, while a warm accent like terracotta stops the palette from feeling cold.
Is #dbedf1 readable on white or black?
#dbedf1 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.