Information about #D8D8EE color

#D8D8EE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8D8EE is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Luminous brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(216, 216, 238) — 84.7% red, 84.7% green, 93.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 7. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D8D8EE presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that glows at the very top of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hawkes Blue (#D2DAED). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Bluish Grey (#DADAE7) and Monroe Blue (#D3DFE8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(216, 216, 238)), which gives #D8D8EE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D8D8EE color variations

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#D8D8EE color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D8D8EE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Hawkes Blue color link
Hawkes Blue

#D2DAED

Monroe Blue color link
Monroe Blue

#D3DFE8

Blue Chalk color link
Blue Chalk

#E3D6E9

Dreamer color link
Dreamer

#D3E5EF

Titan White color link
Titan White

#DDD6E1

Snuff color link
Snuff

#E4D7E5

Rolling Fog color link
Rolling Fog

#DAD7DF

Divine color link
Divine

#E4CEEC

#D8D8EE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8D8EE
  • RGB216, 216, 238
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(216, 216, 238)
  • HSL240°, 39%, 89%
  • HSL Precise240°, 39.286%, 89.02%
  • HSV240°, 9%, 93%
  • HSB240°, 9%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.847, 0.933)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.847, 0.933, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.847, 0.933)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDD8D8EE
  • DECIMAL ID14211310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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