#DCE2ED Hex Color
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Far from a vivid blue, this pale shade sits almost grey, faded and airy. The hex code #dce2ed works best as a dominant background base in healthcare, finance, or minimalist layouts. Skip pure white pairings, since the color reads washed out next to it; deep navy or charcoal text holds it together. Black text reaches about 16.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #dce2ed
What is #dce2ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dce2ed is rgb(220, 226, 237), in HSL hsl(219, 32%, 90%) and in CMYK 7%, 5%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #dce2ed?
Is #dce2ed readable on white or black?
#dce2ed has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.14:1 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.