#D3E5EA color
The hex color #D3E5EA is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82.7% red, 89.8% green and 91.8% blue (211, 229, 234).
Its hue angle is 193°, with 35% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black.
The closest named color is Ocean Breeze (#D3E5EB), a difference of 0.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.17:1).
#D3E5EA color codes
| HEX | #D3E5EA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(211, 229, 234) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82.7%, 89.8%, 91.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(193, 35%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(193, 10%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 2%, 0%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.78, -4.99, -4.47) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.78, 6.7, 221.88) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.731, 75.827, 88.788) | |
| Decimal | 13886954 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D3E5EA, 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 #D3E5EA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D3E5EA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.17:1 | 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 #D3E5EA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e1e4eaProtanopia
no red cones#dde0eaDeuteranopia
no green cones#cde7e6Tritanopia
no blue cones#e2e2e2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d3e5ea; }
.text { color: #d3e5ea; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d3e5ea; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(211 229 234 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d3e5ea, #d3daea); }
Similar colors
#d3e5ebOcean Breeze#d6e5eaDreamstress#d1e1e4Valley of Tears#d0e1e8Goddess#cedee2High Sierra#d6e3e7Bare Mintimum#cddfe7Bird Bath Blue#cee5e9Northwind
Closest common color name: Alice Blue.
Questions
- What color is #D3E5EA?
- #D3E5EA is a very light, desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Ocean Breeze. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D3E5EA?
- The RGB value is 211, 229, 234: 211 red, 229 green and 234 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D3E5EA?
- The complementary color is #EAD8D3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D3E5EA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.17:1 and white text 1.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.