#DDEAF6 Hex Color
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Not quite white and not quite blue, this shade sits in a luminous, almost grey space. The hex code #ddeaf6 works best as a background base in finance or healthcare interfaces, where its low saturation reads as steady and dependable. It can wash out next to pure white, so give it deeper blues or warm neutrals for support. Black text hits about 17.2:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #ddeaf6
What is #ddeaf6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddeaf6 is rgb(221, 234, 246), in HSL hsl(209, 58%, 92%) and in CMYK 10%, 5%, 0%, 4%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ddeaf6?
Deeper blues like navy give #ddeaf6 structure, while a warm accent such as terracotta keeps it from feeling sterile. For text, dark charcoal reads more softly than pure black.
Is #ddeaf6 readable on white or black?
#ddeaf6 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.17:1 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.