#DEEFEE Hex Color
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So light it nearly reads as grey, #deefee is a faded cyan with a cool, bleached quality. Its very low saturation makes it a strong dominant base for minimal interfaces and open layouts, though it can wash out next to pure white. Pair it with deep teal or warm coral for contrast. Black text scores 17.7:1 against it, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #deefee
What is #deefee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #deefee is rgb(222, 239, 238), in HSL hsl(176, 35%, 90%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #deefee?
Deep teal and navy pull out its cool side, while warm coral gives it a livelier edge. Since #deefee sits so close to white, anchors with mid to dark tones keep it from washing out.
Is #deefee readable on white or black?
#deefee has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.68:1 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.