#D8FAFE Color
#D8FAFE is rgb(216, 250, 254) in RGB, hsl(186, 95%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 2%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8FAFErgb(216, 250, 254)hsl(186, 95%, 92%)hsv(186, 15%, 100%)cmyk(15%, 2%, 0%, 0%)oklch(96.2% 0.036 205.2)lab(95.92% -10.76 -5.81)lch(95.92% 12.23 208.38)What #D8FAFE 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 #D8FAFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8FAFE Channel Values
How #D8FAFE 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 216 · G 250 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 95% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 15% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8FAFE 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 #D8FAFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8FAFE; 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 #D8FAFE
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 #D8FAFE 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.
#D8FAFE#F5F5FE#EAF7FE#EFEFFF#E6F4FF#D7FBFB#D8FAFC#F4F4F4Using #D8FAFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8fafe: #D8FAFE;background-color: #D8FAFE;colors: { 'color-d8fafe': '#D8FAFE' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.980, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_d8fafe">#D8FAFE</color>fill="#D8FAFE"More Teal Colors
#D8FAFE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8FAFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8FAFE?
#D8FAFE is a lightest teal — rgb(216, 250, 254) in RGB and hsl(186, 95%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #D8FAFE?
#D8FAFE is rgb(216, 250, 254) — red 216, green 250, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8FAFE?
#D8FAFE converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 2%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8FAFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8FAFE scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8FAFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8FAFE 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 2.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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