Smoke and Mirrors color: hex code #D9E6E8
Smoke and Mirrors has the hex code #D9E6E8. It is a very light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.1% red, 90.2% green and 91% blue (217, 230, 232).
Its hue angle is 188°, with 25% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.43:1).
Smoke and Mirrors (#D9E6E8) color codes
| HEX | #D9E6E8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(217, 230, 232) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.1%, 90.2%, 91%) | |
| HSL | hsl(188, 25%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(188, 6%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.4, -3.94, -2.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.4, 4.65, 212.03) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.475, 77.171, 87.458) | |
| Decimal | 14280424 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Smoke and Mirrors, 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 #D9E6E8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9E6E8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.43:1 | 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 #D9E6E8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e4e5e8Protanopia
no red cones#e1e3e8Deuteranopia
no green cones#d5e7e7Tritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d9e6e8; }
.text { color: #d9e6e8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d9e6e8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(217 230 232 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d9e6e8, #d9dfe8); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alice Blue.
See #D9E6E8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D9E6E8?
- #D9E6E8 is a very light, grayish cyan known as Smoke and Mirrors. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Smoke and Mirrors?
- The RGB value is 217, 230, 232: 217 red, 230 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Smoke and Mirrors?
- The complementary color is #E8DBD9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D9E6E8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.43:1 and white text 1.28:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.