Creamy Garlic color: hex code #ECEFE3
Creamy Garlic has the hex code #ECEFE3. It is a very light, desaturated yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.5% red, 93.7% green and 89% blue (236, 239, 227).
Its hue angle is 75°, with 27% saturation and 91% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 6% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.02:1).
Creamy Garlic (#ECEFE3) color codes
| HEX | #ECEFE3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(236, 239, 227) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.5%, 93.7%, 89%) | |
| HSL | hsl(75, 27%, 91%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(75, 5%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.93, -3.09, 5.45) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.93, 6.27, 119.6) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(79.322, 85.112, 84.908) | |
| Decimal | 15527907 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Creamy Garlic, 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 #ECEFE3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ECEFE3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.02:1 | 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 #ECEFE3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f1eee2Protanopia
no red cones#f1eee3Deuteranopia
no green cones#edeeebTritanopia
no blue cones#eeeeeeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ecefe3; }
.text { color: #ecefe3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ecefe3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(236 239 227 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ecefe3, #e6efe3); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alabaster.
See #ECEFE3 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #ECEFE3?
- #ECEFE3 is a very light, desaturated yellow-green known as Creamy Garlic. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Creamy Garlic?
- The RGB value is 236, 239, 227: 236 red, 239 green and 227 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Creamy Garlic?
- The complementary color is #E6E3EF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ECEFE3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.02:1 and white text 1.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.