#DDEEFF Hex Color
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Calcareous Sinter is a luminous, pale blue with distinct grey undertones. Because it offers high contrast against black text, it works well as a background for clean, readable UI designs. The hex code for this shade is #ddeeff. While it feels clinical and professional for healthcare or finance interfaces, avoid pairing it with white, as it can appear washed out and sickly.
Questions about Calcareous Sinter
What is the hex code for Calcareous Sinter?
Calcareous Sinter is #ddeeff. In RGB that is rgb(221, 238, 255), in HSL hsl(210, 100%, 93%) and in CMYK 13%, 7%, 0%, 0%.
What is the best way to use #ddeeff in UI design?
Calcareous Sinter works best as a clean, high-contrast background that makes black text highly readable. Because it is a pale blue, pair it with charcoal or dark navy text for a professional look that avoids a washed-out appearance on screen.
Does #ddeeff pair well with bright white backgrounds?
Avoid using Calcareous Sinter directly against pure white. The color is so light and luminous that it lacks the necessary contrast against white, appearing faded or sickly rather than crisp and professional as intended for digital interfaces.
Is Calcareous Sinter readable on white or black?
Calcareous Sinter has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.74:1 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.