#D1E0EA Color
#D1E0EA is rgb(209, 224, 234) in RGB, hsl(204, 37%, 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 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1E0EArgb(209, 224, 234)hsl(204, 37%, 87%)hsv(204, 11%, 92%)cmyk(11%, 4%, 0%, 8%)oklch(89.8% 0.021 236.8)lab(88.26% -3.74 -6.71)lch(88.26% 7.69 240.89)What #D1E0EA 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 #D1E0EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1E0EA Channel Values
How #D1E0EA 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 224 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 37% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · 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 | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1E0EA 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 #D1E0EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1E0EA; 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 #D1E0EA
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 #D1E0EA 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-d1e0ea: #D1E0EA;background-color: #D1E0EA;colors: { 'color-d1e0ea': '#D1E0EA' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.878, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_d1e0ea">#D1E0EA</color>fill="#D1E0EA"More Blue Colors
#D1E0EA sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1E0EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1E0EA?
#D1E0EA is a lightest blue — rgb(209, 224, 234) in RGB and hsl(204, 37%, 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 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #D1E0EA?
#D1E0EA is rgb(209, 224, 234) — red 209, green 224, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1E0EA?
#D1E0EA 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 #D1E0EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1E0EA scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1E0EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1E0EA 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 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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