#D3DDEB color
The hex color #D3DDEB is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82.7% red, 86.7% green and 92.2% blue (211, 221, 235).
Its hue angle is 215°, with 38% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black.
The closest named color is Cold Shoulder (#D4E0EF), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.31:1).
#D3DDEB color codes
| HEX | #D3DDEB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(211, 221, 235) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82.7%, 86.7%, 92.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(215, 38%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(215, 10%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 6%, 0%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.76, -0.66, -7.99) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.76, 8.02, 265.25) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.713, 71.559, 88.826) | |
| Decimal | 13884907 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D3DDEB, 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 #D3DDEB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D3DDEB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.31:1 | 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 #D3DDEB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d8ddecProtanopia
no red cones#d6dbebDeuteranopia
no green cones#cde0e1Tritanopia
no blue cones#dcdcdcAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d3ddeb; }
.text { color: #d3ddeb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d3ddeb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(211 221 235 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d3ddeb, #d5d3eb); }
Similar colors
#d4e0efCold Shoulder#d1dce8Ice Desert#d0dce8Blue Silk#d3dde7Nordic Breeze#d2def2Puffy Cloud#ced5e4Après-Ski#dae4eeIceberg#cbd4dfEphemeral Blue
Closest common color name: Lavender.
Questions
- What color is #D3DDEB?
- #D3DDEB is a very light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Cold Shoulder. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D3DDEB?
- The RGB value is 211, 221, 235: 211 red, 221 green and 235 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D3DDEB?
- The complementary color is #EBE1D3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D3DDEB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.31:1 and white text 1.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.