#E1EBE5 color
The hex color #E1EBE5 is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 88.2% red, 92.2% green and 89.8% blue (225, 235, 229).
Its hue angle is 144°, with 20% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 8% black.
The closest named color is Frosty Pink (#DFE9E3), a difference of 0.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.22:1).
#E1EBE5 color codes
| HEX | #E1EBE5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(225, 235, 229) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(88.2%, 92.2%, 89.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(144, 20%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(144, 4%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 3%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.17, -4.41, 1.75) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.17, 4.74, 158.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.9, 81.081, 85.818) | |
| Decimal | 14805989 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E1EBE5, 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 #E1EBE5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E1EBE5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.22:1 | 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 #E1EBE5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ebe9e5Protanopia
no red cones#e9e8e5Deuteranopia
no green cones#dfebe9Tritanopia
no blue cones#e8e8e8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e1ebe5; }
.text { color: #e1ebe5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e1ebe5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(225 235 229 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e1ebe5, #e1ebea); }
Similar colors
#dfe9e3Frosty Pink#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#dfece9Second Wind#e5ebe6Lightning Bolt#e6f2eaBath Bubbles#d9e7e3Icelandic Winter#e5eae6Distant Cloud
Closest common color name: Mint Cream.
Questions
- What color is #E1EBE5?
- #E1EBE5 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 #E1EBE5?
- The RGB value is 225, 235, 229: 225 red, 235 green and 229 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E1EBE5?
- The complementary color is #EBE1E7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E1EBE5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.22:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.