Lullaby of Frost color: hex code #E5E8F2
Lullaby of Frost has the hex code #E5E8F2. It is a very light, desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.8% red, 91% green and 94.9% blue (229, 232, 242).
Its hue angle is 226°, with 33% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.16:1).
Lullaby of Frost (#E5E8F2) color codes
| HEX | #E5E8F2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(229, 232, 242) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.8%, 91%, 94.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(226, 33%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(226, 5%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.03, 0.83, -5.19) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.03, 5.25, 279.13) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.194, 80.782, 95.513) | |
| Decimal | 15067378 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Lullaby of Frost, 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 #E5E8F2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E5E8F2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.16:1 | 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 #E5E8F2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e5e9f3Protanopia
no red cones#e5e8f2Deuteranopia
no green cones#e2eaebTritanopia
no blue cones#e8e8e8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e5e8f2; }
.text { color: #e5e8f2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e5e8f2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(229 232 242 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e5e8f2, #e9e5f2); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Ghost White.
See #E5E8F2 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E5E8F2?
- #E5E8F2 is a very light, desaturated blue known as Lullaby of Frost. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Lullaby of Frost?
- The RGB value is 229, 232, 242: 229 red, 232 green and 242 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Lullaby of Frost?
- The complementary color is #F2EFE5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E5E8F2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.16:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.