#DFE5EB Hex Color
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Not quite white and not quite gray, #dfe5eb is a pale blue with a faded, bleached quality. Its high lightness and low saturation make it a natural UI background, especially where black text needs strong contrast, around 16.5:1. Pair it with a deep navy for definition, since it can look washed out next to plain white.
Questions about #dfe5eb
What is #dfe5eb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dfe5eb is rgb(223, 229, 235), in HSL hsl(210, 23%, 90%) and in CMYK 5%, 3%, 0%, 8%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dfe5eb?
Deep navy and charcoal give #dfe5eb the definition it loses next to plain white. A muted slate blue works for layered cards, while a warm accent like terracotta keeps the palette from feeling cold.
Is #dfe5eb readable on white or black?
#dfe5eb has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.54:1 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.