Trade Winds color: hex code #B7C5C6
Trade Winds has the hex code #B7C5C6. It is a light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 71.8% red, 77.3% green and 77.6% blue (183, 197, 198).
Its hue angle is 184°, with 12% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.82:1).
Trade Winds (#B7C5C6) color codes
| HEX | #B7C5C6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(183, 197, 198) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(71.8%, 77.3%, 77.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(184, 12%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(184, 8%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 1%, 0%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(78.51, -4.58, -2.14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(78.51, 5.05, 205.11) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(49.686, 54.076, 61.235) | |
| Decimal | 12043718 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Trade Winds, 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 #B7C5C6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B7C5C6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.82:1 | 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 #B7C5C6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c3c4c6Protanopia
no red cones#c0c1c6Deuteranopia
no green cones#b3c6c5Tritanopia
no blue cones#c2c2c2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b7c5c6; }
.text { color: #b7c5c6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b7c5c6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(183 197 198 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b7c5c6, #b7bec6); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
See #B7C5C6 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #B7C5C6?
- #B7C5C6 is a light, grayish cyan known as Trade Winds. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Trade Winds?
- The RGB value is 183, 197, 198: 183 red, 197 green and 198 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Trade Winds?
- The complementary color is #C6B8B7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B7C5C6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.82:1 and white text 1.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.