High Sierra color: hex code #CEDEE2
High Sierra has the hex code #CEDEE2. It is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.8% red, 87.1% green and 88.6% blue (206, 222, 226).
Its hue angle is 192°, with 26% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.17:1).
High Sierra (#CEDEE2) color codes
| HEX | #CEDEE2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(206, 222, 226) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.8%, 87.1%, 88.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(192, 26%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(192, 9%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 2%, 0%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.41, -4.56, -3.79) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.41, 5.93, 219.73) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.299, 70.854, 82.173) | |
| Decimal | 13557474 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with High Sierra, 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 #CEDEE2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CEDEE2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.17:1 | 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 #CEDEE2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dbdde2Protanopia
no red cones#d7dae2Deuteranopia
no green cones#c9e0dfTritanopia
no blue cones#dbdbdbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cedee2; }
.text { color: #cedee2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cedee2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(206 222 226 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cedee2, #ced4e2); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
See #CEDEE2 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CEDEE2?
- #CEDEE2 is a very light, desaturated cyan known as High Sierra. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of High Sierra?
- The RGB value is 206, 222, 226: 206 red, 222 green and 226 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of High Sierra?
- The complementary color is #E2D2CE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CEDEE2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.17:1 and white text 1.38:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.