#E2EFE0 color
The hex color #E2EFE0 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 88.6% red, 93.7% green and 87.8% blue (226, 239, 224).
Its hue angle is 112°, with 32% saturation and 91% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 6% black.
The closest named color is Distant Landscape (#E1EFDD), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.66:1).
#E2EFE0 color codes
| HEX | #E2EFE0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(226, 239, 224) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(88.6%, 93.7%, 87.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(112, 32%, 91%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(112, 6%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.14, -6.99, 5.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.14, 9.06, 140.46) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.683, 83.283, 82.595) | |
| Decimal | 14872544 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E2EFE0, 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 #E2EFE0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E2EFE0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.66:1 | 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 #E2EFE0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f0ecdfProtanopia
no red cones#eeebe1Deuteranopia
no green cones#e1eeebTritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e2efe0; }
.text { color: #e2efe0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e2efe0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(226 239 224 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e2efe0, #e0efe6); }
Similar colors
#e1efddDistant Landscape#ddece0Cryo Freeze#eaf5e7Floaty Bubble#dfeddaGhost Lichen#ddeeddVanishing Point#dfeadeHint of Green#deece1Pastel Smirk#e5f2e7Polar
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #E2EFE0?
- #E2EFE0 is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Distant Landscape. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E2EFE0?
- The RGB value is 226, 239, 224: 226 red, 239 green and 224 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E2EFE0?
- The complementary color is #EDE0EF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E2EFE0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.66:1 and white text 1.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.