Calm Waters color: hex code #E7FAFA
Calm Waters has the hex code #E7FAFA. It is a very light, moderate cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.6% red, 98% green and 98% blue (231, 250, 250).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 66% saturation and 94% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.45:1).
Calm Waters (#E7FAFA) color codes
| HEX | #E7FAFA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(231, 250, 250) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.6%, 98%, 98%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 66%, 94%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 8%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 0%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.93, -6.18, -2.13) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.93, 6.54, 198.99) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(84.392, 92.261, 103.786) | |
| Decimal | 15203066 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Calm Waters, 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 #E7FAFA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7FAFA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.45:1 | 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 #E7FAFA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f7f8faProtanopia
no red cones#f3f5faDeuteranopia
no green cones#e2fbfaTritanopia
no blue cones#f6f6f6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e7fafa; }
.text { color: #e7fafa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e7fafa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(231 250 250 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e7fafa, #e7f1fa); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Cyan.
See #E7FAFA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E7FAFA?
- #E7FAFA is a very light, moderate cyan known as Calm Waters. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Calm Waters?
- The RGB value is 231, 250, 250: 231 red, 250 green and 250 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Calm Waters?
- The complementary color is #FAE7E7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E7FAFA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.45:1 and white text 1.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.