Color #E7EFFD Color / Colour Code #E7EFFD
This page shows the hex color code for color #e7effd (#E7EFFD). The colour is a blue tone with 85% saturation and 95% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E7EFFD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E7EFFD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 188, 218, and 248 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 218, 338, and 98 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E7EFFD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 218 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 218 to 263 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 218 with its complement at 38 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E7EFFD
Lightness variations at hue 218 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E7EFFD
Design Use Cases for #E7EFFD
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #E7EFFD is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Near-White Background
At 95% lightness, #E7EFFD is very close to white but carries a subtle blue tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Trust & Professional Identity
#E7EFFD sits in the blue range (hue 218). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E7EFFD (hue 218) to its complement at hue 38. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 248. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e7effd, #fdf5e7);
CSS Code for #E7EFFD
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E7EFFD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E7EFFD (#E7EFFD)
#E7EFFD is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 231 red, 239 green, and 253 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 218 degrees with 85% saturation and 95% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E7EFFD is 238/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E7EFFD against white is 1.16:1 and against black is 18.16:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.16:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #FDF5E7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E7EFFD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E7FAFD and #EAE7FD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E7EFFD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E7EFFD?
- #E7EFFD is Color #E7EFFD, a blue color (colour) with RGB(231, 239, 253), HSL(218, 85%, 95%), and CMYK(9%, 6%, 0%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 238/255.
- Is #E7EFFD accessible for text?
- Against white, #E7EFFD has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.16:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E7EFFD?
- The complementary colour is #FDF5E7 (hue 38). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E7FAFD and #EAE7FD. The triadic palette adds #FDE7EF and #EFFDE7 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E7EFFD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e7effd; or rgb(231, 239, 253); or hsl(218, 85%, 95%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 218 85% 95%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.