#D1ECF0 Color
#D1ECF0 is rgb(209, 236, 240) in RGB, hsl(188, 51%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Water (#D4F1F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1ECF0rgb(209, 236, 240)hsl(188, 51%, 88%)hsv(188, 13%, 94%)cmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 6%)oklch(92.5% 0.029 207.4)lab(91.51% -8.57 -5.10)lch(91.51% 9.98 210.77)What #D1ECF0 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 #D1ECF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1ECF0 Channel Values
How #D1ECF0 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 236 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 51% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 13% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1ECF0 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 #D1ECF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1ECF0; 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 #D1ECF0
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 #D1ECF0 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.
#D1ECF0#E8E8F0#DFE9F0#E4E4F1#DCE7F0#D0EDED#D1ECEE#E7E7E7Using #D1ECF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1ecf0: #D1ECF0;background-color: #D1ECF0;colors: { 'color-d1ecf0': '#D1ECF0' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.925, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_d1ecf0">#D1ECF0</color>fill="#D1ECF0"More Teal Colors
#D1ECF0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1ECF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1ECF0?
#D1ECF0 is a lightest teal — rgb(209, 236, 240) in RGB and hsl(188, 51%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Water (#D4F1F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #D1ECF0?
#D1ECF0 is rgb(209, 236, 240) — red 209, green 236, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1ECF0?
#D1ECF0 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1ECF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1ECF0 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1ECF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1ECF0 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 lightcyan (#E0FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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