#E7F3F6 color
The hex color #E7F3F6 is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.6% red, 95.3% green and 96.5% blue (231, 243, 246).
Its hue angle is 192°, with 45% saturation and 94% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black.
The closest named color is Diamond White (#E2EFF3), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.55:1).
#E7F3F6 color codes
| HEX | #E7F3F6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(231, 243, 246) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.6%, 95.3%, 96.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(192, 45%, 94%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(192, 6%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.05, -3.39, -2.81) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.05, 4.41, 219.64) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(81.637, 87.743, 99.806) | |
| Decimal | 15201270 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E7F3F6, 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 #E7F3F6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7F3F6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.55:1 | 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 #E7F3F6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f1f2f6Protanopia
no red cones#eef0f6Deuteranopia
no green cones#e3f4f4Tritanopia
no blue cones#f1f1f1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e7f3f6; }
.text { color: #e7f3f6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e7f3f6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(231 243 246 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e7f3f6, #e7ecf6); }
Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alice Blue.
Questions
- What color is #E7F3F6?
- #E7F3F6 is a very light, desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Diamond White. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E7F3F6?
- The RGB value is 231, 243, 246: 231 red, 243 green and 246 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E7F3F6?
- The complementary color is #F6EAE7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E7F3F6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.55:1 and white text 1.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.