Cloud Navy color code: #E4E9F2
The lightest navy tint here, designed for page backgrounds and dividers.
Cloud Navy · rgb(228, 233, 242)
Every format for Cloud Navy
- HEX
- #E4E9F2
- RGB
- rgb(228, 233, 242)
- HSL
- hsl(219, 35%, 92%)
- HSV
- 219°, 6%, 95%
- CMYK
- 6%, 4%, 0%, 5%
- Lightness
- 92% · light
Hue sits at 219°, which makes Cloud Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 35% saturation. In the Light Navy family it reads as a light option.
Text contrast on Cloud Navy
Contrast ratios are calculated using the WCAG 2.1 relative luminance formula. Normal body text needs 4.5:1 and large text needs 3:1 to pass AA.
White text on Cloud Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.22:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyBlack text on Cloud Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
17.24:1 — AAA for normal textCloud Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.22:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyAccessibility notes
- Pair Cloud Navy with near-black text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 17.24:1.
- It is too light to serve as body text on white, so keep it for fills and large display type.
- Never rely on Cloud Navy alone to communicate state. Add an icon, label or underline so the meaning survives for colour-blind users and in greyscale printing.
- When placing text over a photograph tinted with Cloud Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Cloud Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--cloud-navy: #E4E9F2;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--cloud-navy);
color: #0A1128;
border: 1px solid #E4E9F2;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #E4E9F2; color: #0A1128; padding: 1rem;">
Cloud Navy #E4E9F2
</div>Common uses
- Card surfaces, badges, table striping and disabled states.
- Light Navy palettes for brand systems that need a dependable cool anchor.
- Print work where a deep blue is preferred to black, using the CMYK build 6%, 4%, 0%, 5%.
- Data visualisation, as one step in a lightness-based navy scale.
Design recommendations
- Build lighter and darker variants by changing only the lightness in
hsl(219, 35%, 92%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Cloud Navy at least one warm counterweight. A cool palette with no warm accent tends to read as cold rather than calm.
- Saturation is moderate, which makes this shade forgiving across large areas and long reading sessions.
Complementary and matching colors
Each of these is derived from the hue, saturation and lightness of Cloud Navy. Click a swatch to copy it.
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FAQs about Cloud Navy
What is the Cloud Navy color code?
The Cloud Navy color code is #E4E9F2 in HEX, rgb(228, 233, 242) in RGB and hsl(219, 35%, 92%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Cloud Navy?
Cloud Navy is rgb(228, 233, 242), meaning 228 units of red, 233 of green and 242 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Cloud Navy?
In CMYK, Cloud Navy converts to approximately 6%, 4%, 0%, 5%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Cloud Navy?
White text on Cloud Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.22:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Does black text work on Cloud Navy?
Black text on Cloud Navy gives a contrast ratio of 17.24:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Which colors go with Cloud Navy?
Its direct complement is #BDA475, and the warm accent #CFC359 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Cloud Navy a light or dark navy?
At 92% lightness, Cloud Navy is classed as a light navy in this collection.