Cotton Ball color: hex code #F2F7FD
Cotton Ball has the hex code #F2F7FD. It is a very light, moderate azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 94.9% red, 96.9% green and 99.2% blue (242, 247, 253).
Its hue angle is 213°, with 73% saturation and 97% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 1% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.5:1).
Cotton Ball (#F2F7FD) color codes
| HEX | #F2F7FD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(242, 247, 253) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(94.9%, 96.9%, 99.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(213, 73%, 97%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(213, 4%, 99%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 2%, 0%, 1%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.02, -0.56, -3.45) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.02, 3.49, 260.73) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(87.605, 92.49, 106.147) | |
| Decimal | 15923197 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cotton Ball, 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 #F2F7FD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F2F7FD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.5:1 | 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 #F2F7FD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f5f7fdProtanopia
no red cones#f4f6fdDeuteranopia
no green cones#f0f8f9Tritanopia
no blue cones#f6f6f6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f2f7fd; }
.text { color: #f2f7fd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f2f7fd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(242 247 253 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f2f7fd, #f3f2fd); }Similar colors
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See #F2F7FD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F2F7FD?
- #F2F7FD is a very light, moderate azure known as Cotton Ball. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cotton Ball?
- The RGB value is 242, 247, 253: 242 red, 247 green and 253 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cotton Ball?
- The complementary color is #FDF8F2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F2F7FD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.5:1 and white text 1.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.