#D1DFE5 Color
#D1DFE5 is rgb(209, 223, 229) in RGB, hsl(198, 28%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 3%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1DFE5rgb(209, 223, 229)hsl(198, 28%, 86%)hsv(198, 9%, 90%)cmyk(9%, 3%, 0%, 10%)oklch(89.5% 0.017 225.2)lab(87.89% -3.99 -4.65)lch(87.89% 6.12 229.33)What #D1DFE5 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 #D1DFE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1DFE5 Channel Values
How #D1DFE5 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 209 · G 223 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 28% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 9% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1DFE5 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 #D1DFE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1DFE5; 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 #D1DFE5
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 #D1DFE5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1dfe5: #D1DFE5;background-color: #D1DFE5;colors: { 'color-d1dfe5': '#D1DFE5' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.875, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_d1dfe5">#D1DFE5</color>fill="#D1DFE5"More Teal Colors
#D1DFE5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1DFE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1DFE5?
#D1DFE5 is a lightest teal — rgb(209, 223, 229) in RGB and hsl(198, 28%, 86%) 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 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #D1DFE5?
#D1DFE5 is rgb(209, 223, 229) — red 209, green 223, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1DFE5?
#D1DFE5 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 3%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1DFE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1DFE5 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1DFE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1DFE5 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 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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