#DDE7E8 Hex Color
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Sky blue bleached down to almost gray. The hex code #dde7e8 sits so close to off-white that it works best as a dominant base for minimal layouts and airy UI backgrounds. Its low saturation keeps things clean without feeling cold. Black text reads clearly on it at 16.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Navy and terracotta both look sharper against it than plain white does.
Questions about #dde7e8
What is #dde7e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dde7e8 is rgb(221, 231, 232), in HSL hsl(185, 19%, 89%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #dde7e8?
Navy, charcoal, and terracotta all look sharper against #dde7e8 than plain white does. Warm accents help where this pale cyan would otherwise wash out.
Is #dde7e8 readable on white or black?
#dde7e8 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.67:1 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.