Ocean Breeze color: hex code #D3E5EB
Ocean Breeze has the hex code #D3E5EB. It is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82.7% red, 89.8% green and 92.2% blue (211, 229, 235).
Its hue angle is 195°, with 38% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.18:1).
Ocean Breeze (#D3E5EB) color codes
| HEX | #D3E5EB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(211, 229, 235) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82.7%, 89.8%, 92.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(195, 38%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(195, 10%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.81, -4.79, -4.96) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.81, 6.9, 225.96) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.875, 75.885, 89.547) | |
| Decimal | 13886955 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Ocean Breeze, 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 #D3E5EB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D3E5EB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.18:1 | 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 #D3E5EB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e1e4ebProtanopia
no red cones#dde0ebDeuteranopia
no green cones#cde7e7Tritanopia
no blue cones#e2e2e2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d3e5eb; }
.text { color: #d3e5eb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d3e5eb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(211 229 235 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d3e5eb, #d3d9eb); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alice Blue.
See #D3E5EB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D3E5EB?
- #D3E5EB is a very light, desaturated cyan known as Ocean Breeze. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Ocean Breeze?
- The RGB value is 211, 229, 235: 211 red, 229 green and 235 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Ocean Breeze?
- The complementary color is #EBD9D3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D3E5EB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.18:1 and white text 1.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.