#E3EFDB color
The hex color #E3EFDB is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89% red, 93.7% green and 85.9% blue (227, 239, 219).
Its hue angle is 96°, with 38% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 6% black.
The closest named color is Ghost Lichen (#DFEDDA), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.64:1).
#E3EFDB color codes
| HEX | #E3EFDB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 239, 219) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89%, 93.7%, 85.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(96, 38%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(96, 8%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 0%, 8%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.09, -7.51, 8.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.09, 11.2, 132.13) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.329, 83.178, 79.091) | |
| Decimal | 14938075 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E3EFDB, 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 #E3EFDB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3EFDB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.64:1 | 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 #E3EFDB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f1ecdaProtanopia
no red cones#efebdcDeuteranopia
no green cones#e3ede9Tritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e3efdb; }
.text { color: #e3efdb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e3efdb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(227 239 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e3efdb, #dbefdd); }
Similar colors
#dfeddaGhost Lichen#e1efddDistant Landscape#e5f0d9Maison Verte#e1ebd8Homoeopathic Green#e4f3e0Mojito#e9f6e2Homoeopathic Lime#ddeeddVanishing Point#ecf3e1White Mecca
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #E3EFDB?
- #E3EFDB is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Ghost Lichen. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E3EFDB?
- The RGB value is 227, 239, 219: 227 red, 239 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E3EFDB?
- The complementary color is #E7DBEF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E3EFDB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.64:1 and white text 1.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.