#D6EDFF Color
#D6EDFF is rgb(214, 237, 255) in RGB, hsl(206, 100%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Water (#D4F1F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6EDFFrgb(214, 237, 255)hsl(206, 100%, 92%)hsv(206, 16%, 100%)cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 0%)oklch(93.5% 0.035 241.5)lab(92.46% -5.13 -11.42)lch(92.46% 12.52 245.80)What #D6EDFF 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 #D6EDFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6EDFF Channel Values
How #D6EDFF 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 214 · G 237 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 100% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 16% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6EDFF 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 #D6EDFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6EDFF; 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 #D6EDFF
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 #D6EDFF 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.
#D6EDFF#E9E9FF#E2EBFF#E6E6FF#E0E9FF#D3EFEF#D4EEF6#EAEAEAUsing #D6EDFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6edff: #D6EDFF;background-color: #D6EDFF;colors: { 'color-d6edff': '#D6EDFF' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.929, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_d6edff">#D6EDFF</color>fill="#D6EDFF"More Blue Colors
#D6EDFF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6EDFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6EDFF?
#D6EDFF is a lightest blue — rgb(214, 237, 255) in RGB and hsl(206, 100%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Water (#D4F1F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #D6EDFF?
#D6EDFF is rgb(214, 237, 255) — red 214, green 237, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6EDFF?
#D6EDFF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6EDFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6EDFF scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6EDFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6EDFF 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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