Sea Foam Mist color: hex code #CBDCE2
Sea Foam Mist has the hex code #CBDCE2. It is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.6% red, 86.3% green and 88.6% blue (203, 220, 226).
Its hue angle is 196°, with 28% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.87:1).
Sea Foam Mist (#CBDCE2) color codes
| HEX | #CBDCE2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 226) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.6%, 86.3%, 88.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(196, 28%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(196, 10%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.69, -4.5, -4.88) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.69, 6.64, 227.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.946, 69.373, 81.958) | |
| Decimal | 13360354 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sea Foam Mist, 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 #CBDCE2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CBDCE2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.87:1 | 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 #CBDCE2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d8dbe2Protanopia
no red cones#d5d8e2Deuteranopia
no green cones#c5dedeTritanopia
no blue cones#d9d9d9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cbdce2; }
.text { color: #cbdce2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cbdce2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(203 220 226 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cbdce2, #cbd1e2); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
See #CBDCE2 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CBDCE2?
- #CBDCE2 is a very light, desaturated azure known as Sea Foam Mist. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sea Foam Mist?
- The RGB value is 203, 220, 226: 203 red, 220 green and 226 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sea Foam Mist?
- The complementary color is #E2D1CB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CBDCE2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.87:1 and white text 1.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.