Blue Silk color: hex code #D0DCE8
Blue Silk has the hex code #D0DCE8. It is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.6% red, 86.3% green and 91% blue (208, 220, 232).
Its hue angle is 210°, with 34% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.08:1).
Blue Silk (#D0DCE8) color codes
| HEX | #D0DCE8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(208, 220, 232) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.6%, 86.3%, 91%) | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 34%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(210, 10%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 5%, 0%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.2, -1.7, -7.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.2, 7.45, 256.78) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(66.168, 70.422, 86.435) | |
| Decimal | 13688040 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Blue Silk, 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 #D0DCE8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D0DCE8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.08:1 | 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 #D0DCE8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d8dce9Protanopia
no red cones#d5d9e8Deuteranopia
no green cones#cadfe0Tritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d0dce8; }
.text { color: #d0dce8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d0dce8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(208 220 232 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d0dce8, #d0d0e8); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
See #D0DCE8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D0DCE8?
- #D0DCE8 is a very light, desaturated azure known as Blue Silk. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Blue Silk?
- The RGB value is 208, 220, 232: 208 red, 220 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Blue Silk?
- The complementary color is #E8DCD0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D0DCE8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.08:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.