Cotton Boll color: hex code #E7EFFB
Cotton Boll has the hex code #E7EFFB. It is a very light, moderate azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.6% red, 93.7% green and 98.4% blue (231, 239, 251).
Its hue angle is 216°, with 71% saturation and 95% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.14:1).
Cotton Boll (#E7EFFB) color codes
| HEX | #E7EFFB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(231, 239, 251) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.6%, 93.7%, 98.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(216, 71%, 95%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(216, 8%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 5%, 0%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.18, -0.41, -6.69) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.18, 6.7, 266.48) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(81.231, 85.686, 103.508) | |
| Decimal | 15200251 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cotton Boll, 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 #E7EFFB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7EFFB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.14:1 | 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 #E7EFFB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ebeffcProtanopia
no red cones#e9edfbDeuteranopia
no green cones#e3f1f3Tritanopia
no blue cones#eeeeeeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e7effb; }
.text { color: #e7effb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e7effb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(231 239 251 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e7effb, #e9e7fb); }Similar colors
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See #E7EFFB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E7EFFB?
- #E7EFFB is a very light, moderate azure known as Cotton Boll. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cotton Boll?
- The RGB value is 231, 239, 251: 231 red, 239 green and 251 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cotton Boll?
- The complementary color is #FBF3E7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E7EFFB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.14:1 and white text 1.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.