#DEEEFD Color
#DEEEFD is rgb(222, 238, 253) in RGB, hsl(209, 89%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 6%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cloud (#EFF1FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEEEFDrgb(222, 238, 253)hsl(209, 89%, 93%)hsv(209, 12%, 99%)cmyk(12%, 6%, 0%, 1%)oklch(94.2% 0.027 246.3)lab(93.23% -3.30 -9.17)lch(93.23% 9.75 250.21)What #DEEEFD 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 #DEEEFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEEEFD Channel Values
How #DEEEFD 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 222 · G 238 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 89% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 12% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEEEFD 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 #DEEEFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEEEFD; 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 #DEEEFD
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 #DEEEFD 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-deeefd: #DEEEFD;background-color: #DEEEFD;colors: { 'color-deeefd': '#DEEEFD' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.933, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_deeefd">#DEEEFD</color>fill="#DEEEFD"More Blue Colors
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#DEEEFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEEEFD?
#DEEEFD is a lightest blue — rgb(222, 238, 253) in RGB and hsl(209, 89%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cloud (#EFF1FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #DEEEFD?
#DEEEFD is rgb(222, 238, 253) — red 222, green 238, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEEEFD?
#DEEEFD converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 6%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEEEFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEEEFD scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEEEFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEEEFD 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 6.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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