Bird Bath Blue color: hex code #CDDFE7
Bird Bath Blue has the hex code #CDDFE7. It is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.4% red, 87.5% green and 90.6% blue (205, 223, 231).
Its hue angle is 198°, with 35% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.3:1).
Bird Bath Blue (#CDDFE7) color codes
| HEX | #CDDFE7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(205, 223, 231) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.4%, 87.5%, 90.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(198, 35%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(198, 11%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.74, -4.42, -5.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.74, 7.41, 233.42) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.985, 71.523, 85.915) | |
| Decimal | 13492199 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Bird Bath Blue, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CDDFE7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CDDFE7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CDDFE7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dbdee7Protanopia
no red cones#d7dbe7Deuteranopia
no green cones#c6e2e1Tritanopia
no blue cones#dcdcdcAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cddfe7; }
.text { color: #cddfe7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cddfe7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(205 223 231 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cddfe7, #cdd2e7); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
See #CDDFE7 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CDDFE7?
- #CDDFE7 is a very light, desaturated azure known as Bird Bath Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Bird Bath Blue?
- The RGB value is 205, 223, 231: 205 red, 223 green and 231 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Bird Bath Blue?
- The complementary color is #E7D5CD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CDDFE7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.3:1 and white text 1.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.