Bare Mintimum color: hex code #D6E3E7
Bare Mintimum has the hex code #D6E3E7. It is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 83.9% red, 89% green and 90.6% blue (214, 227, 231).
Its hue angle is 194°, with 26% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16:1).
Bare Mintimum (#D6E3E7) color codes
| HEX | #D6E3E7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(214, 227, 231) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(83.9%, 89%, 90.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(194, 26%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(194, 7%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 2%, 0%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.39, -3.57, -3.44) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.39, 4.96, 223.97) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.621, 75.003, 86.395) | |
| Decimal | 14083047 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Bare Mintimum, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D6E3E7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D6E3E7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D6E3E7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e0e2e7Protanopia
no red cones#dde0e7Deuteranopia
no green cones#d2e5e4Tritanopia
no blue cones#e1e1e1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d6e3e7; }
.text { color: #d6e3e7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d6e3e7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(214 227 231 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d6e3e7, #d6dae7); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alice Blue.
See #D6E3E7 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D6E3E7?
- #D6E3E7 is a very light, desaturated cyan known as Bare Mintimum. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Bare Mintimum?
- The RGB value is 214, 227, 231: 214 red, 227 green and 231 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Bare Mintimum?
- The complementary color is #E7DAD6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D6E3E7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16:1 and white text 1.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.