#E4F5FF color
The hex color #E4F5FF is a very light, vivid azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.4% red, 96.1% green and 100% blue (228, 245, 255).
Its hue angle is 202°, with 100% saturation and 95% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
The closest named color is Celestial Cathedral (#DAEAF6), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.8:1).
#E4F5FF color codes
| HEX | #E4F5FF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 245, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.4%, 96.1%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 95%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(202, 11%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 4%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.59, -3.66, -6.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.59, 7.64, 241.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(82.693, 89.018, 107.414) | |
| Decimal | 15005183 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E4F5FF, 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 #E4F5FF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E4F5FF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.8:1 | 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 #E4F5FF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f0f4ffProtanopia
no red cones#edf1ffDeuteranopia
no green cones#ddf8f8Tritanopia
no blue cones#f2f2f2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e4f5ff; }
.text { color: #e4f5ff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e4f5ff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(228 245 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e4f5ff, #e4e8ff); }
Similar colors
#daeaf6Celestial Cathedral#e2eff3Diamond White#d4e9f5Freezing Vapour#e2ecf2Out Cold#dee9f4Freeze Up#f0f8ffAlice Blue#d5e4ecEthereal Moonlight#eef7faSilent Snowfall
Questions
- What color is #E4F5FF?
- #E4F5FF is a very light, vivid azure, closest to the named color Celestial Cathedral. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E4F5FF?
- The RGB value is 228, 245, 255: 228 red, 245 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E4F5FF?
- The complementary color is #FFEEE4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E4F5FF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.8:1 and white text 1.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.