Niagara Falls color: hex code #CBE3EE
Niagara Falls has the hex code #CBE3EE. It is a very light, moderate azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.6% red, 89% green and 93.3% blue (203, 227, 238).
Its hue angle is 199°, with 51% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.76:1).
Niagara Falls (#CBE3EE) color codes
| HEX | #CBE3EE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(203, 227, 238) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.6%, 89%, 93.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(199, 51%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(199, 15%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 5%, 0%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.83, -5.71, -8.03) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.83, 9.85, 234.61) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.526, 73.806, 91.561) | |
| Decimal | 13362158 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Niagara Falls, 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 #CBE3EE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CBE3EE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.76:1 | 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 #CBE3EE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dde2efProtanopia
no red cones#d8ddeeDeuteranopia
no green cones#c2e6e6Tritanopia
no blue cones#dfdfdfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cbe3ee; }
.text { color: #cbe3ee; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cbe3ee; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(203 227 238 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cbe3ee, #cbd2ee); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
See #CBE3EE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CBE3EE?
- #CBE3EE is a very light, moderate azure known as Niagara Falls. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Niagara Falls?
- The RGB value is 203, 227, 238: 203 red, 227 green and 238 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Niagara Falls?
- The complementary color is #EED6CB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CBE3EE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.76:1 and white text 1.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.