#DEFAFF Hex Color
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#defaff is a luminous sky blue, so light it nearly reads as gray. That softness makes it a strong base for UI backgrounds and children’s products, but it washes out next to plain white. Pair it with deep teal or coral for contrast. Black text on this hex code hits about 19.2:1, so small body text passes AA easily.
Questions about #defaff
What is #defaff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #defaff is rgb(222, 250, 255), in HSL hsl(189, 100%, 94%) and in CMYK 13%, 2%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #defaff?
Is #defaff readable on white or black?
#defaff has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.22:1 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.