Greek Goddess color: hex code #EDE9EF
Greek Goddess has the hex code #EDE9EF. It is a very light, grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.9% red, 91.4% green and 93.7% blue (237, 233, 239).
Its hue angle is 280°, with 16% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.5:1).
Greek Goddess (#EDE9EF) color codes
| HEX | #EDE9EF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(237, 233, 239) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.9%, 91.4%, 93.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(280, 16%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(280, 3%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.8, 2.41, -2.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.8, 3.42, 314.77) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(79.641, 82.514, 93.376) | |
| Decimal | 15591919 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Greek Goddess, 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 #EDE9EF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EDE9EF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.5:1 | 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 #EDE9EF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e8eaefProtanopia
no red cones#e9eaefDeuteranopia
no green cones#edeaebTritanopia
no blue cones#eaeaeaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ede9ef; }
.text { color: #ede9ef; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ede9ef; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(237 233 239 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ede9ef, #efe9ee); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Ghost White.
See #EDE9EF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EDE9EF?
- #EDE9EF is a very light, grayish magenta known as Greek Goddess. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Greek Goddess?
- The RGB value is 237, 233, 239: 237 red, 233 green and 239 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Greek Goddess?
- The complementary color is #EBEFE9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EDE9EF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.5:1 and white text 1.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.