#E3EBE5 color
The hex color #E3EBE5 is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89% red, 92.2% green and 89.8% blue (227, 235, 229).
Its hue angle is 135°, with 17% saturation and 91% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 8% black.
The closest named color is Frosty Pink (#DFE9E3), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.28:1).
#E3EBE5 color codes
| HEX | #E3EBE5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 235, 229) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89%, 92.2%, 89.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(135, 17%, 91%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(135, 3%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 0%, 3%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.31, -3.74, 1.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.31, 4.23, 152.12) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.527, 81.404, 85.847) | |
| Decimal | 14937061 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E3EBE5, 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 #E3EBE5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3EBE5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.28:1 | 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 #E3EBE5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ebeae5Protanopia
no red cones#e9e9e5Deuteranopia
no green cones#e2ebe9Tritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e3ebe5; }
.text { color: #e3ebe5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e3ebe5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(227 235 229 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e3ebe5, #e3ebe9); }
Similar colors
#dfe9e3Frosty Pink#e5ebe6Lightning Bolt#e5eae6Distant Cloud#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#dfece9Second Wind#e6f2eaBath Bubbles#eaede5Silence
Closest common color name: Mint Cream.
Questions
- What color is #E3EBE5?
- #E3EBE5 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 #E3EBE5?
- The RGB value is 227, 235, 229: 227 red, 235 green and 229 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E3EBE5?
- The complementary color is #EBE3E9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E3EBE5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.28:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.