#DBE8EF
Ice Blue · very light neutral
About #DBE8EF
With the hex code #DBE8EF, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 91% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Ice Blue — a ΔE of 3.7 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EFE2DB, a linen shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 16.80:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DBE8EF?
With the hex code #DBE8EF, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 91% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #DBE8EF?
Use black text. Black on #DBE8EF has a contrast ratio of 16.80:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DBE8EF?
Its complementary colour is #EFE2DB, and analogous partners are #DBEFEC and #DBDEEF.