#D4DBE4 color
The hex color #D4DBE4 is a very light, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 83.1% red, 85.9% green and 89.4% blue (212, 219, 228).
Its hue angle is 214°, with 23% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black.
The closest named color is Skyscraper (#D3DBE2), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.05:1).
#D4DBE4 color codes
| HEX | #D4DBE4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(212, 219, 228) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(83.1%, 85.9%, 89.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(214, 23%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(214, 7%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 4%, 0%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.12, -0.66, -5.22) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.12, 5.26, 262.79) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(66.484, 70.261, 83.443) | |
| Decimal | 13949924 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D4DBE4, 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 #D4DBE4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D4DBE4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.05:1 | 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 #D4DBE4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d8dbe4Protanopia
no red cones#d6dae4Deuteranopia
no green cones#d0dddeTritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d4dbe4; }
.text { color: #d4dbe4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d4dbe4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(212 219 228 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d4dbe4, #d5d4e4); }
Similar colors
#d3dbe2Skyscraper#d3dde7Nordic Breeze#d1dce8Ice Desert#d8dbe1Grain of Salt#d3dde4A Dime a Dozen#cbd4dfEphemeral Blue#d0dce8Blue Silk#dae4eeIceberg
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #D4DBE4?
- #D4DBE4 is a very light, grayish azure, closest to the named color Skyscraper. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D4DBE4?
- The RGB value is 212, 219, 228: 212 red, 219 green and 228 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D4DBE4?
- The complementary color is #E4DDD4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D4DBE4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.05:1 and white text 1.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.