Up in the Air color: hex code #C2D5D8
Up in the Air has the hex code #C2D5D8. It is a light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 76.1% red, 83.5% green and 84.7% blue (194, 213, 216).
Its hue angle is 188°, with 22% saturation and 80% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 15% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.8:1).
Up in the Air (#C2D5D8) color codes
| HEX | #C2D5D8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(194, 213, 216) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(76.1%, 83.5%, 84.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(188, 22%, 80%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(188, 10%, 85%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 15%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.97, -5.77, -3.66) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.97, 6.83, 212.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(58.434, 64.015, 74.23) | |
| Decimal | 12768728 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Up in the Air, 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 #C2D5D8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C2D5D8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.8:1 | 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 #C2D5D8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d2d3d8Protanopia
no red cones#ced0d8Deuteranopia
no green cones#bcd7d6Tritanopia
no blue cones#d1d1d1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c2d5d8; }
.text { color: #c2d5d8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c2d5d8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(194 213 216 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c2d5d8, #c2cad8); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
See #C2D5D8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C2D5D8?
- #C2D5D8 is a light, grayish cyan known as Up in the Air. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Up in the Air?
- The RGB value is 194, 213, 216: 194 red, 213 green and 216 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Up in the Air?
- The complementary color is #D8C5C2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C2D5D8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.8:1 and white text 1.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.