Foam
#D8FCFA
What color is Foam
Foam is a light pastel shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Pastel Cyan, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Foam is a pastel color. Foam effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Foam
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Foam is #D8FCFA.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Foam has 85%% Red, 99% Green, and 98% Blue.
Foam has 177° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 99% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Foam has 177° Hue, 88% Saturation, and 92% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Foam has 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow, and 1% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#D8FCFA |
|
RGB |
(216, 252, 250) |
(85%, 99%, 98%) |
HSV |
(177°, 14, 99) |
(49%, 14%, 99%) |
HSL |
(177°, 88, 92) |
(49%, 88%, 92%) |
CMYK |
(14, 0, 1, 1) |
(14%, 0%, 1%, 1%) |
How does Foam contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Foam is 91%, which is high.
Foam has a higher contrast with black than white.
Foam and black have a 19.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Foam and white have a 1.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
91% |
AAA (19.2) |
insufficient (1.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Foam
How to mix Foam paint
To mix Foam paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Green, 13% Cyan, 1% Black, 85% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
1%
Blue
0%
Cyan
13%
Magenta
0%
Black
1%
White
85%
To mix Foam paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Cyan, 1% Yellow, 1% Black, 85% White, as shown below.
Cyan
13%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
1%
Black
1%
White
85%
What colors are similar to Foam
Colors similar to Foam are: Ice, Very Light Blue, Light Slate, Frosted Mint, and Eggshell Blue. Ice is more green than Foam. Very Light Blue is more blue than Foam. Light Slate is more blue and brighter than Foam. Frosted Mint is more green and lighter than Foam. Eggshell Blue is more green and brighter than Foam.
