#DFEAF5
Ice Blue · very light neutral
About #DFEAF5
With the hex code #DFEAF5, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 92% green and 96% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% 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 virtually identical to Ice Blue — a ΔE of 2.8 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F5EADF, 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 — 17.23:1, 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 #DFEAF5?
With the hex code #DFEAF5, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 92% green and 96% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #DFEAF5?
Use black text. Black on #DFEAF5 has a contrast ratio of 17.23:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFEAF5?
Its complementary colour is #F5EADF, and analogous partners are #DFF5F5 and #DFDFF5.