#D2D4E0 Color
#D2D4E0 is rgb(210, 212, 224) in RGB, hsl(231, 18%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2D4E0rgb(210, 212, 224)hsl(231, 18%, 85%)hsv(231, 6%, 88%)cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 12%)oklch(87.2% 0.017 278.5)lab(85.02% 0.97 -6.19)lch(85.02% 6.26 278.95)What #D2D4E0 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 #D2D4E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2D4E0 Channel Values
How #D2D4E0 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 210 · G 212 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 18% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 6% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2D4E0 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 #D2D4E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2D4E0; 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 #D2D4E0
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 #D2D4E0 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-d2d4e0: #D2D4E0;background-color: #D2D4E0;colors: { 'color-d2d4e0': '#D2D4E0' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.831, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_d2d4e0">#D2D4E0</color>fill="#D2D4E0"More Blue Colors
#D2D4E0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2D4E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2D4E0?
#D2D4E0 is a lightest blue — rgb(210, 212, 224) in RGB and hsl(231, 18%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (Crayola) (#C8C8CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #D2D4E0?
#D2D4E0 is rgb(210, 212, 224) — red 210, green 212, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2D4E0?
#D2D4E0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2D4E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2D4E0 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2D4E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2D4E0 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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