Starship Tonic color: hex code #CCE7E8
Starship Tonic has the hex code #CCE7E8. It is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80% red, 90.6% green and 91% blue (204, 231, 232).
Its hue angle is 182°, with 38% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.16:1).
Starship Tonic (#CCE7E8) color codes
| HEX | #CCE7E8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204, 231, 232) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80%, 90.6%, 91%) | |
| HSL | hsl(182, 38%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(182, 12%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.77, -8.64, -3.49) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.77, 9.32, 201.99) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.04, 75.814, 87.377) | |
| Decimal | 13428712 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Starship Tonic, 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 #CCE7E8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CCE7E8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.16:1 | 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 #CCE7E8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e3e4e8Protanopia
no red cones#dde0e8Deuteranopia
no green cones#c4e9e7Tritanopia
no blue cones#e2e2e2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cce7e8; }
.text { color: #cce7e8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cce7e8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(204 231 232 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cce7e8, #ccd9e8); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Cyan.
See #CCE7E8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CCE7E8?
- #CCE7E8 is a very light, desaturated cyan known as Starship Tonic. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Starship Tonic?
- The RGB value is 204, 231, 232: 204 red, 231 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Starship Tonic?
- The complementary color is #E8CDCC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CCE7E8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.16:1 and white text 1.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.