Retiring Blue Color – #d5eae8: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Retiring Blue color hex code is #d5eae8, and it is composed of 84% red, 92% green and 91% blue.

Retiring Blue is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 9% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Retiring Blue color (#d5eae8) against dark backgrounds.

Retiring Blue color

Retiring Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #D5EAE8

  2. #CC999E

Triadic colors

  1. #D5EAE8

  2. #C799CC

  3. #CCC799

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #F7FBFB

Darker colors

  1. #B3D9D5

  2. #91C8C2

  3. #6FB7B0

  4. #51A29A

  5. #408079

Analogous colors

  1. #D7EAD5

  2. #D5EADD

  3. #D5EAE8

  4. #D5E1EA

  5. #D5D7EA

Monochromatic colors

  1. #97DBD4

  2. #BFE6E2

  3. #E5F3F2

#d5eae8

Retiring Blue Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Retiring Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#d5eae8
RGBrgb(213,234,232)
HSLhsl(174,33.3%,87.6%)
CMYK9, 0, 1, 8
HSV174, 9, 92
RGB %84, 92, 91
XYZ71.4, 78.8, 87.8
LAB91.1, -7.3, -1.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyWhite
Saturation9%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.25 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)16.76 (passes WCAG AA)

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