#CFDBE6 color
The hex color #CFDBE6 is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.2% red, 85.9% green and 90.2% blue (207, 219, 230).
Its hue angle is 209°, with 32% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 10% black.
The closest named color is Blue Silk (#D0DCE8), a difference of 0.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.93:1).
#CFDBE6 color codes
| HEX | #CFDBE6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 230) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.2%, 85.9%, 90.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(209, 32%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(209, 10%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 5%, 0%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.82, -1.9, -6.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.82, 7.03, 254.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.343, 69.641, 84.847) | |
| Decimal | 13622246 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CFDBE6, 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 #CFDBE6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CFDBE6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.93:1 | 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 #CFDBE6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d7dbe7Protanopia
no red cones#d4d8e6Deuteranopia
no green cones#cadedeTritanopia
no blue cones#d9d9d9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cfdbe6; }
.text { color: #cfdbe6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cfdbe6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(207 219 230 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cfdbe6, #cfcfe6); }
Similar colors
#d0dce8Blue Silk#d1dce8Ice Desert#d3dde7Nordic Breeze#d3dde4A Dime a Dozen#cbd4dfEphemeral Blue#d3dbe2Skyscraper#d4e0efCold Shoulder#dae4eeIceberg
Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
Questions
- What color is #CFDBE6?
- #CFDBE6 is a very light, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Blue Silk. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CFDBE6?
- The RGB value is 207, 219, 230: 207 red, 219 green and 230 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CFDBE6?
- The complementary color is #E6DACF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CFDBE6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.93:1 and white text 1.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.