#DCEBF9 Hex Color
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#dcebf9 is a luminous, pale blue with a soft gray cast and low saturation. Its clean, controlled appearance supports trust and reliability in security, finance, healthcare, and government interfaces. Use it as a spacious UI background with black text, which provides about 17.3:1 contrast and exceeds WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code for this blue is #dcebf9.
Questions about #dcebf9
What is #dcebf9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcebf9 is rgb(220, 235, 249), in HSL hsl(209, 71%, 92%) and in CMYK 12%, 6%, 0%, 2%.
Is #dcebf9 a warm or cool color, and what mood does it create?
#dcebf9 reads as a cool, pale blue because its blue hue and soft gray cast limit warmth, creating a clean, calm, dependable mood that suits spacious interfaces, healthcare layouts, finance tools, and security dashboards.
What colors pair well with #dcebf9?
Is #dcebf9 readable on white or black?
#dcebf9 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.29:1 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.