Breath of Fresh Air color: hex code #C7DBE4
Breath of Fresh Air has the hex code #C7DBE4. It is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78% red, 85.9% green and 89.4% blue (199, 219, 228).
Its hue angle is 199°, with 35% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.68:1).
Breath of Fresh Air (#C7DBE4) color codes
| HEX | #C7DBE4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(199, 219, 228) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78%, 85.9%, 89.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(199, 35%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(199, 13%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 4%, 0%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.21, -4.87, -6.68) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.21, 8.26, 233.9) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(62.885, 68.405, 83.274) | |
| Decimal | 13097956 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Breath of Fresh Air, 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 #C7DBE4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C7DBE4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.68:1 | 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 #C7DBE4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d6dae5Protanopia
no red cones#d2d6e4Deuteranopia
no green cones#bfdedeTritanopia
no blue cones#d8d8d8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c7dbe4; }
.text { color: #c7dbe4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c7dbe4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(199 219 228 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c7dbe4, #c7cde4); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
See #C7DBE4 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C7DBE4?
- #C7DBE4 is a very light, desaturated azure known as Breath of Fresh Air. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Breath of Fresh Air?
- The RGB value is 199, 219, 228: 199 red, 219 green and 228 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Breath of Fresh Air?
- The complementary color is #E4D0C7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C7DBE4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.68:1 and white text 1.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.