#E3F2E5 color
The hex color #E3F2E5 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89% red, 94.9% green and 89.8% blue (227, 242, 229).
Its hue angle is 128°, with 37% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 5% black.
The closest named color is Polar (#E5F2E7), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.1:1).
#E3F2E5 color codes
| HEX | #E3F2E5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 242, 229) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89%, 94.9%, 89.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(128, 37%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(128, 6%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.09, -7.29, 4.57) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.09, 8.6, 147.93) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.571, 85.492, 86.528) | |
| Decimal | 14938853 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E3F2E5, 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 #E3F2E5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.1:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3F2E5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.1:1 | 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 #E3F2E5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f2efe4Protanopia
no red cones#f0ede6Deuteranopia
no green cones#e1f1eeTritanopia
no blue cones#eeeeeeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e3f2e5; }
.text { color: #e3f2e5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e3f2e5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(227 242 229 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e3f2e5, #e3f2ed); }
Similar colors
#e5f2e7Polar#ddece0Cryo Freeze#deece1Pastel Smirk#eaf5e7Floaty Bubble#ddeeddVanishing Point#e1efddDistant Landscape#e1f5e5Frozen Civilization#dfeadeHint of Green
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #E3F2E5?
- #E3F2E5 is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Polar. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E3F2E5?
- The RGB value is 227, 242, 229: 227 red, 242 green and 229 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E3F2E5?
- The complementary color is #F2E3F0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E3F2E5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.1:1 and white text 1.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.