Valley of Tears color: hex code #D1E1E4
Valley of Tears has the hex code #D1E1E4. It is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82% red, 88.2% green and 89.4% blue (209, 225, 228).
Its hue angle is 189°, with 26% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.6:1).
Valley of Tears (#D1E1E4) color codes
| HEX | #D1E1E4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(209, 225, 228) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82%, 88.2%, 89.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(189, 26%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(189, 8%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 1%, 0%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.45, -4.74, -3.29) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.45, 5.77, 214.78) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.22, 73.006, 83.934) | |
| Decimal | 13754852 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Valley of Tears, 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 #D1E1E4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.6:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D1E1E4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.6:1 | 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 #D1E1E4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dee0e4Protanopia
no red cones#dbdde4Deuteranopia
no green cones#cce3e2Tritanopia
no blue cones#dededeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d1e1e4; }
.text { color: #d1e1e4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d1e1e4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(209 225 228 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d1e1e4, #d1d8e4); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
See #D1E1E4 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D1E1E4?
- #D1E1E4 is a very light, desaturated cyan known as Valley of Tears. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Valley of Tears?
- The RGB value is 209, 225, 228: 209 red, 225 green and 228 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Valley of Tears?
- The complementary color is #E4D4D1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D1E1E4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.6:1 and white text 1.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.