#E0E8E2 color
The hex color #E0E8E2 is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.8% red, 91% green and 88.6% blue (224, 232, 226).
Its hue angle is 135°, with 15% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 9% black.
The closest named color is Frosty Pink (#DFE9E3), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.81:1).
#E0E8E2 color codes
| HEX | #E0E8E2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(224, 232, 226) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.8%, 91%, 88.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(135, 15%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(135, 3%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 0%, 3%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.26, -3.75, 1.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.26, 4.24, 152.12) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.322, 79.051, 83.332) | |
| Decimal | 14739682 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E0E8E2, 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 #E0E8E2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E0E8E2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.81:1 | 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 #E0E8E2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e8e7e2Protanopia
no red cones#e6e6e2Deuteranopia
no green cones#dfe8e6Tritanopia
no blue cones#e6e6e6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e0e8e2; }
.text { color: #e0e8e2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e0e8e2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(224 232 226 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e0e8e2, #e0e8e6); }
Similar colors
#dfe9e3Frosty Pink#e5ebe6Lightning Bolt#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#e5eae6Distant Cloud#dfece9Second Wind#d9e7e3Icelandic Winter#eaede5Silence
Closest common color name: Mint Cream.
Questions
- What color is #E0E8E2?
- #E0E8E2 is a very light, grayish green, closest to the named color Frosty Pink. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E0E8E2?
- The RGB value is 224, 232, 226: 224 red, 232 green and 226 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E0E8E2?
- The complementary color is #E8E0E6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E0E8E2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.81:1 and white text 1.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.