#D5EBFB Color
#D5EBFB is rgb(213, 235, 251) in RGB, hsl(205, 83%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 6%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Water (#D4F1F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5EBFBrgb(213, 235, 251)hsl(205, 83%, 91%)hsv(205, 15%, 98%)cmyk(15%, 6%, 0%, 2%)oklch(92.9% 0.032 239.4)lab(91.78% -5.12 -10.36)lch(91.78% 11.56 243.69)What #D5EBFB 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 #D5EBFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5EBFB Channel Values
How #D5EBFB 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 213 · G 235 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 83% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 15% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5EBFB 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 #D5EBFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5EBFB; 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 #D5EBFB
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 #D5EBFB 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.
#D5EBFB#E7E7FB#E0E9FB#E4E4FC#DEE7FB#D3EDED#D4ECF3#E8E8E8Using #D5EBFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5ebfb: #D5EBFB;background-color: #D5EBFB;colors: { 'color-d5ebfb': '#D5EBFB' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.922, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_d5ebfb">#D5EBFB</color>fill="#D5EBFB"More Blue Colors
#D5EBFB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5EBFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5EBFB?
#D5EBFB is a lightest blue — rgb(213, 235, 251) in RGB and hsl(205, 83%, 91%) 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 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #D5EBFB?
#D5EBFB is rgb(213, 235, 251) — red 213, green 235, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5EBFB?
#D5EBFB converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 6%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5EBFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5EBFB scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5EBFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5EBFB 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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