#D4E2E6 color
The hex color #D4E2E6 is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 83.1% red, 88.6% green and 90.2% blue (212, 226, 230).
Its hue angle is 193°, with 26% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 10% black.
The closest named color is Bare Mintimum (#D6E3E7), a difference of 0.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.82:1).
#D4E2E6 color codes
| HEX | #D4E2E6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(212, 226, 230) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(83.1%, 88.6%, 90.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(193, 26%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(193, 8%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 2%, 0%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.97, -3.9, -3.56) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.97, 5.28, 222.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.628, 74.102, 85.535) | |
| Decimal | 13951718 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D4E2E6, 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 #D4E2E6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D4E2E6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.82:1 | 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 #D4E2E6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dfe1e6Protanopia
no red cones#dcdee6Deuteranopia
no green cones#cfe4e3Tritanopia
no blue cones#dfdfdfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d4e2e6; }
.text { color: #d4e2e6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d4e2e6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(212 226 230 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d4e2e6, #d4d9e6); }
Similar colors
#d6e3e7Bare Mintimum#d6e5eaDreamstress#d8e4e7Inuit Blue#d1e1e4Valley of Tears#dae6e9Airy#cedee2High Sierra#d1dde1Head in the Clouds#d9e6e8Smoke and Mirrors
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #D4E2E6?
- #D4E2E6 is a very light, desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Bare Mintimum. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D4E2E6?
- The RGB value is 212, 226, 230: 212 red, 226 green and 230 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D4E2E6?
- The complementary color is #E6D8D4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D4E2E6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.82:1 and white text 1.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.