#DDE9F5 Hex Color
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Not quite white and not quite gray, this pale blue (hex code #dde9f5) has a soft, luminous cast. Its low saturation keeps it calm instead of crisp, which suits healthcare, finance, and government interfaces. Use it as a background base rather than an accent; black text reaches about 17:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. Deep navy anchors it nicely.
Questions about #dde9f5
What is #dde9f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dde9f5 is rgb(221, 233, 245), in HSL hsl(210, 55%, 91%) and in CMYK 10%, 5%, 0%, 4%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dde9f5?
Pair #dde9f5 with deep navy or charcoal for a grounded, professional feel, or warm terracotta for contrast. Because it sits so close to white, skip pale gray text on top of it.
Is #dde9f5 readable on white or black?
#dde9f5 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.04:1 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.