#E6E9F1 color
The hex color #E6E9F1 is a very light, desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.2% red, 91.4% green and 94.5% blue (230, 233, 241).
Its hue angle is 224°, with 28% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black.
The closest named color is Lullaby of Frost (#E5E8F2), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.29:1).
#E6E9F1 color codes
| HEX | #E6E9F1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(230, 233, 241) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.2%, 91.4%, 94.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(224, 28%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(224, 5%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 3%, 0%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.33, 0.46, -4.22) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.33, 4.24, 276.23) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.646, 81.451, 94.833) | |
| Decimal | 15133169 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E6E9F1, 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 #E6E9F1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E6E9F1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.29:1 | 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 #E6E9F1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e7e9f1Protanopia
no red cones#e6e9f1Deuteranopia
no green cones#e4eaebTritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e6e9f1; }
.text { color: #e6e9f1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e6e9f1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(230 233 241 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e6e9f1, #e9e6f1); }
Similar colors
#e5e8f2Lullaby of Frost#ebecf5Silver Phoenix#e9e9f0Diamond Cut#e0e6f0Radiant Moon#e8eff8First Snow#dddfe8Delicate Cloud#dfdfe5Festive Ferret#e7effbCotton Boll
Closest common color name: Ghost White.
Questions
- What color is #E6E9F1?
- #E6E9F1 is a very light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Lullaby of Frost. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E6E9F1?
- The RGB value is 230, 233, 241: 230 red, 233 green and 241 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E6E9F1?
- The complementary color is #F1EEE6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E6E9F1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.29:1 and white text 1.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.