#C1DBE6 color
The hex color #C1DBE6 is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.7% red, 85.9% green and 90.2% blue (193, 219, 230).
Its hue angle is 198°, with 43% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 10% black.
The closest named color is Getting Wet (#C3DAE3), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.54:1).
#C1DBE6 color codes
| HEX | #C1DBE6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(193, 219, 230) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.7%, 85.9%, 90.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(198, 43%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(198, 16%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(85.86, -6.36, -8.29) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(85.86, 10.45, 232.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(61.603, 67.712, 84.672) | |
| Decimal | 12704742 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C1DBE6, 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 #C1DBE6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C1DBE6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.54:1 | 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 #C1DBE6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d5d9e7Protanopia
no red cones#cfd5e6Deuteranopia
no green cones#b7dfdeTritanopia
no blue cones#d7d7d7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c1dbe6; }
.text { color: #c1dbe6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c1dbe6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(193 219 230 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c1dbe6, #c1c8e6); }
Similar colors
#c3dae3Getting Wet#c2dde6Breezy#c6dce7King of Waves#c7dbe4Breath of Fresh Air#c2e1ecCotton Clouds#c3d7e0Skinny Dippin’#cbe3eeNiagara Falls#b6d3dfPale Whale
Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
Questions
- What color is #C1DBE6?
- #C1DBE6 is a very light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Getting Wet. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C1DBE6?
- The RGB value is 193, 219, 230: 193 red, 219 green and 230 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C1DBE6?
- The complementary color is #E6CCC1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C1DBE6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.54:1 and white text 1.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.