#DAE1EC Color
#DAE1EC is rgb(218, 225, 236) in RGB, hsl(217, 32%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 5%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chrome (#DBE4EB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAE1ECrgb(218, 225, 236)hsl(217, 32%, 89%)hsv(217, 8%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 5%, 0%, 7%)oklch(90.8% 0.017 259.4)lab(89.23% -0.89 -6.24)lch(89.23% 6.31 261.91)What #DAE1EC 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 #DAE1EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAE1EC Channel Values
How #DAE1EC 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 218 · G 225 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 32% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 8% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAE1EC 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 #DAE1EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAE1EC; 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 #DAE1EC
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 #DAE1EC 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-dae1ec: #DAE1EC;background-color: #DAE1EC;colors: { 'color-dae1ec': '#DAE1EC' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.882, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_dae1ec">#DAE1EC</color>fill="#DAE1EC"More Blue Colors
#DAE1EC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAE1EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAE1EC?
#DAE1EC is a lightest blue — rgb(218, 225, 236) in RGB and hsl(217, 32%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chrome (#DBE4EB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #DAE1EC?
#DAE1EC is rgb(218, 225, 236) — red 218, green 225, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAE1EC?
#DAE1EC converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 5%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAE1EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAE1EC scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAE1EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAE1EC 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 5.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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