Getting Wet color: hex code #C3DAE3
Getting Wet has the hex code #C3DAE3. It is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 76.5% red, 85.5% green and 89% blue (195, 218, 227).
Its hue angle is 197°, with 36% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.46:1).
Getting Wet (#C3DAE3) color codes
| HEX | #C3DAE3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(195, 218, 227) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(76.5%, 85.5%, 89%) | |
| HSL | hsl(197, 36%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(197, 14%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 4%, 0%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(85.65, -5.83, -7.01) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(85.65, 9.11, 230.25) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(61.439, 67.29, 82.409) | |
| Decimal | 12835555 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Getting Wet, 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 #C3DAE3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C3DAE3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.46:1 | 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 #C3DAE3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d5d8e4Protanopia
no red cones#d0d4e3Deuteranopia
no green cones#bbddddTritanopia
no blue cones#d6d6d6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c3dae3; }
.text { color: #c3dae3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c3dae3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(195 218 227 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c3dae3, #c3cae3); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
See #C3DAE3 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C3DAE3?
- #C3DAE3 is a very light, desaturated azure known as Getting Wet. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Getting Wet?
- The RGB value is 195, 218, 227: 195 red, 218 green and 227 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Getting Wet?
- The complementary color is #E3CCC3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C3DAE3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.46:1 and white text 1.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.