#D1DFE9 color
The hex color #D1DFE9 is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82% red, 87.5% green and 91.4% blue (209, 223, 233).
Its hue angle is 205°, with 35% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Ethereal Moonlight (#D5E4EC), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.44:1).
#D1DFE9 color codes
| HEX | #D1DFE9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(209, 223, 233) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82%, 87.5%, 91.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(205, 35%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(205, 10%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 4%, 0%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.07, -2.74, -6.48) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.07, 7.04, 247.1) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.387, 72.213, 87.463) | |
| Decimal | 13754345 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D1DFE9, 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 #D1DFE9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D1DFE9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.44:1 | 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 #D1DFE9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dbdeeaProtanopia
no red cones#d8dce9Deuteranopia
no green cones#cbe2e2Tritanopia
no blue cones#ddddddAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d1dfe9; }
.text { color: #d1dfe9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d1dfe9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(209 223 233 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d1dfe9, #d1d3e9); }
Similar colors
#d5e4ecEthereal Moonlight#d0dce8Blue Silk#d3dde7Nordic Breeze#d3dde4A Dime a Dozen#d1dce8Ice Desert#dae4eeIceberg#cddfe7Bird Bath Blue#d0e1e8Goddess
Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
Questions
- What color is #D1DFE9?
- #D1DFE9 is a very light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Ethereal Moonlight. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D1DFE9?
- The RGB value is 209, 223, 233: 209 red, 223 green and 233 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D1DFE9?
- The complementary color is #E9DBD1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D1DFE9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.44:1 and white text 1.36:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.