#DEEBEA Hex Color
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Pale cyan washed almost to grey, #deebea reads light and delicate, closer to fog than sky. Its low saturation and brightness make it a strong base for open, minimalist layouts, especially UI backgrounds. It flatters deep teal and warm charcoal accents. Black text hits about 17.2:1 contrast here, well past WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #deebea
What is #deebea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #deebea is rgb(222, 235, 234), in HSL hsl(175, 25%, 90%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #deebea?
Deep teal, slate blue, and warm charcoal give #deebea the contrast its low saturation needs. For a softer palette, try muted sage or dusty rose as supporting tones. Avoid pale pastels next to it, since they blend together and flatten the design.
Is #deebea readable on white or black?
#deebea 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.