Water color: hex code #D4F1F9
Water has the hex code #D4F1F9. It is a very light, moderate cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 83.1% red, 94.5% green and 97.6% blue (212, 241, 249).
Its hue angle is 193°, with 76% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.75:1).
Water (#D4F1F9) color codes
| HEX | #D4F1F9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(212, 241, 249) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(83.1%, 94.5%, 97.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(193, 76%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(193, 15%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 3%, 0%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.34, -7.82, -7.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.34, 10.52, 221.98) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.701, 83.745, 101.78) | |
| Decimal | 13955577 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Water, 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 #D4F1F9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D4F1F9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.75:1 | 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 #D4F1F9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ebeffaProtanopia
no red cones#e5eaf9Deuteranopia
no green cones#caf4f3Tritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d4f1f9; }
.text { color: #d4f1f9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d4f1f9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(212 241 249 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d4f1f9, #d4dff9); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Cyan.
See #D4F1F9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D4F1F9?
- #D4F1F9 is a very light, moderate cyan known as Water. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Water?
- The RGB value is 212, 241, 249: 212 red, 241 green and 249 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Water?
- The complementary color is #F9DCD4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D4F1F9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.75:1 and white text 1.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.