#E1E8F6 color
The hex color #E1E8F6 is a very light, moderate blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 88.2% red, 91% green and 96.5% blue (225, 232, 246).
Its hue angle is 220°, with 54% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black.
The closest named color is Radiant Moon (#E0E6F0), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.07:1).
#E1E8F6 color codes
| HEX | #E1E8F6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(225, 232, 246) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(88.2%, 91%, 96.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(220, 54%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(220, 9%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 6%, 0%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.85, 0.3, -7.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.85, 7.58, 272.24) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(76.539, 80.374, 98.652) | |
| Decimal | 14805238 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E1E8F6, 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 #E1E8F6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E1E8F6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.07:1 | 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 #E1E8F6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e4e9f7Protanopia
no red cones#e2e7f6Deuteranopia
no green cones#dcebecTritanopia
no blue cones#e8e8e8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e1e8f6; }
.text { color: #e1e8f6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e1e8f6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(225 232 246 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e1e8f6, #e5e1f6); }
Similar colors
#e0e6f0Radiant Moon#e7effbCotton Boll#e5e8f2Lullaby of Frost#dee9f4Freeze Up#e8eff8First Snow#d4e0efCold Shoulder#dae4eeIceberg#ebecf5Silver Phoenix
Closest common color name: Lavender.
Questions
- What color is #E1E8F6?
- #E1E8F6 is a very light, moderate blue, closest to the named color Radiant Moon. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E1E8F6?
- The RGB value is 225, 232, 246: 225 red, 232 green and 246 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E1E8F6?
- The complementary color is #F6EFE1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E1E8F6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.07:1 and white text 1.23:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.