#D4E1E4 color
The hex color #D4E1E4 is a very light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 83.1% red, 88.2% green and 89.4% blue (212, 225, 228).
Its hue angle is 191°, with 23% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black.
The closest named color is Bare Mintimum (#D6E3E7), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.69:1).
#D4E1E4 color codes
| HEX | #D4E1E4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(212, 225, 228) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(83.1%, 88.2%, 89.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(191, 23%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(191, 7%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 1%, 0%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.66, -3.76, -2.96) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.66, 4.79, 218.19) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.077, 73.448, 83.974) | |
| Decimal | 13951460 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D4E1E4, 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 #D4E1E4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.69:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D4E1E4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.69:1 | 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 #D4E1E4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dee0e4Protanopia
no red cones#dcdee4Deuteranopia
no green cones#d0e2e2Tritanopia
no blue cones#dfdfdfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d4e1e4; }
.text { color: #d4e1e4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d4e1e4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(212 225 228 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d4e1e4, #d4d9e4); }
Similar colors
#d6e3e7Bare Mintimum#d8e4e7Inuit Blue#d1dde1Head in the Clouds#d2dde0Memories of Rain#d1e1e4Valley of Tears#d9e6e8Smoke and Mirrors#dae6e9Airy#d6e5eaDreamstress
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #D4E1E4?
- #D4E1E4 is a very light, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Bare Mintimum. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D4E1E4?
- The RGB value is 212, 225, 228: 212 red, 225 green and 228 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D4E1E4?
- The complementary color is #E4D7D4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D4E1E4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.69:1 and white text 1.34:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.