#E4E9F5 color
The hex color #E4E9F5 is a very light, desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.4% red, 91.4% green and 96.1% blue (228, 233, 245).
Its hue angle is 222°, with 46% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black.
The closest named color is Lullaby of Frost (#E5E8F2), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.27:1).
#E4E9F5 color codes
| HEX | #E4E9F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 233, 245) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.4%, 91.4%, 96.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(222, 46%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(222, 7%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 5%, 0%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.29, 0.56, -6.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.29, 6.4, 275.01) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.612, 81.364, 97.984) | |
| Decimal | 15002101 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E4E9F5, 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 #E4E9F5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E4E9F5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.27:1 | 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 #E4E9F5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e6eaf6Protanopia
no red cones#e4e8f5Deuteranopia
no green cones#e0ebedTritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e4e9f5; }
.text { color: #e4e9f5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e4e9f5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(228 233 245 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e4e9f5, #e8e4f5); }
Similar colors
#e5e8f2Lullaby of Frost#e0e6f0Radiant Moon#e7effbCotton Boll#ebecf5Silver Phoenix#e8eff8First Snow#dddfe8Delicate Cloud#e9e9f0Diamond Cut#dee9f4Freeze Up
Closest common color name: Ghost White.
Questions
- What color is #E4E9F5?
- #E4E9F5 is a very light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Lullaby of Frost. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E4E9F5?
- The RGB value is 228, 233, 245: 228 red, 233 green and 245 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E4E9F5?
- The complementary color is #F5F0E4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E4E9F5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.27:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.