Ice Desert color: hex code #D1DCE8

#D1DCE8 rgb(209, 220, 232)
Shades of blue

Ice Desert has the hex code #D1DCE8. It is a very light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 82% red, 86.3% green and 91% blue (209, 220, 232).

Its hue angle is 211°, with 33% 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 15.11:1).

Ice Desert (#D1DCE8) color codes

HEX#D1DCE8
RGBrgb(209, 220, 232)
RGB percentrgb(82%, 86.3%, 91%)
HSLhsl(211, 33%, 86%)
HSV / HSBhsv(211, 10%, 91%)
CMYKcmyk(10%, 5%, 0%, 9%)
CIE LABlab(87.27, -1.38, -7.14)
CIE LCHlch(87.27, 7.27, 259.05)
CIE XYZxyz(66.45, 70.567, 86.448)
Decimal13753576
Short hexNone (no 3-digit form)

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Ice Desert, 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 #D1DCE8RatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text15.11:1PassPassPass
Sample text1.39:1FailFailFail
#D1DCE8 as text onRatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text1.39:1FailFailFail
Sample text15.11:1PassPassPass

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 #D1DCE8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #d1dce8; }
.text { color: #d1dce8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d1dce8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(209 220 232 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d1dce8, #d1d1e8); }
Background
Text color
Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Gainsboro.

See #D1DCE8 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #D1DCE8?
#D1DCE8 is a very light, desaturated azure known as Ice Desert. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Ice Desert?
The RGB value is 209, 220, 232: 209 red, 220 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Ice Desert?
The complementary color is #E8DDD1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #D1DCE8?
Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.11:1 and white text 1.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.