#D0E1EB Color
#D0E1EB is rgb(208, 225, 235) in RGB, hsl(202, 40%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 4%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0E1EBrgb(208, 225, 235)hsl(202, 40%, 87%)hsv(202, 11%, 92%)cmyk(11%, 4%, 0%, 8%)oklch(90% 0.023 233.4)lab(88.47% -4.41 -6.94)lch(88.47% 8.22 237.59)What #D0E1EB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D0E1EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0E1EB Channel Values
How #D0E1EB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 225 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 40% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 11% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0E1EB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D0E1EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0E1EB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D0E1EB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D0E1EB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D0E1EB#DEDEEB#D9DFEB#DCDCEB#D7DEEB#CFE2E2#CFE2E6#DEDEDEUsing #D0E1EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0e1eb: #D0E1EB;background-color: #D0E1EB;colors: { 'color-d0e1eb': '#D0E1EB' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.882, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d0e1eb">#D0E1EB</color>fill="#D0E1EB"More Blue Colors
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#D0E1EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0E1EB?
#D0E1EB is a lightest blue — rgb(208, 225, 235) in RGB and hsl(202, 40%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #D0E1EB?
#D0E1EB is rgb(208, 225, 235) — red 208, green 225, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0E1EB?
#D0E1EB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 4%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0E1EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0E1EB scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0E1EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0E1EB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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