#E6F9FF color
The hex color #E6F9FF is a very light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.2% red, 97.6% green and 100% blue (230, 249, 255).
Its hue angle is 194°, with 100% saturation and 95% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
The closest named color is Diamond White (#E2EFF3), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.36:1).
#E6F9FF color codes
| HEX | #E6F9FF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(230, 249, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.2%, 97.6%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100%, 95%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(194, 10%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 2%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.74, -5.05, -4.99) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.74, 7.1, 224.69) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(84.555, 91.793, 107.851) | |
| Decimal | 15137279 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E6F9FF, 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 #E6F9FF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E6F9FF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.36:1 | 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 #E6F9FF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f5f8ffProtanopia
no red cones#f1f4ffDeuteranopia
no green cones#e0fbfbTritanopia
no blue cones#f6f6f6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e6f9ff; }
.text { color: #e6f9ff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e6f9ff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(230 249 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e6f9ff, #e6ecff); }
Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alice Blue.
Questions
- What color is #E6F9FF?
- #E6F9FF is a very light, vivid cyan, closest to the named color Diamond White. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E6F9FF?
- The RGB value is 230, 249, 255: 230 red, 249 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E6F9FF?
- The complementary color is #FFECE6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E6F9FF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.36:1 and white text 1.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.