Out Cold color: hex code #E2ECF2
Out Cold has the hex code #E2ECF2. It is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 88.6% red, 92.5% green and 94.9% blue (226, 236, 242).
Its hue angle is 202°, with 38% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.51:1).
Out Cold (#E2ECF2) color codes
| HEX | #E2ECF2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(226, 236, 242) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(88.6%, 92.5%, 94.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(202, 38%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(202, 7%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 2%, 0%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.83, -2.2, -4.05) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.83, 4.6, 241.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.383, 82.57, 95.848) | |
| Decimal | 14871794 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Out Cold, 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 #E2ECF2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E2ECF2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.51:1 | 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 #E2ECF2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e9ebf2Protanopia
no red cones#e7eaf2Deuteranopia
no green cones#deeeeeTritanopia
no blue cones#eaeaeaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e2ecf2; }
.text { color: #e2ecf2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e2ecf2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(226 236 242 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e2ecf2, #e2e4f2); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alice Blue.
See #E2ECF2 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E2ECF2?
- #E2ECF2 is a very light, desaturated azure known as Out Cold. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Out Cold?
- The RGB value is 226, 236, 242: 226 red, 236 green and 242 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Out Cold?
- The complementary color is #F2E8E2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E2ECF2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.51:1 and white text 1.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.