Morning Mist color: hex code #E5EDF1
Morning Mist has the hex code #E5EDF1. It is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.8% red, 92.9% green and 94.5% blue (229, 237, 241).
Its hue angle is 200°, with 30% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.72:1).
Morning Mist (#E5EDF1) color codes
| HEX | #E5EDF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(229, 237, 241) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.8%, 92.9%, 94.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(200, 30%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(200, 5%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 2%, 0%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.27, -1.92, -2.85) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.27, 3.44, 236.12) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.471, 83.577, 95.2) | |
| Decimal | 15068657 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Morning Mist, 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 #E5EDF1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E5EDF1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.72:1 | 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 #E5EDF1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ebedf1Protanopia
no red cones#e9ebf1Deuteranopia
no green cones#e2eeeeTritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e5edf1; }
.text { color: #e5edf1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e5edf1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(229 237 241 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e5edf1, #e5e7f1); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alice Blue.
See #E5EDF1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E5EDF1?
- #E5EDF1 is a very light, desaturated azure known as Morning Mist. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Morning Mist?
- The RGB value is 229, 237, 241: 229 red, 237 green and 241 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Morning Mist?
- The complementary color is #F1E9E5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E5EDF1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.72:1 and white text 1.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.