#E3F5EB color
The hex color #E3F5EB is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89% red, 96.1% green and 92.2% blue (227, 245, 235).
Its hue angle is 147°, with 47% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 4% black.
The closest named color is Polar (#E5F2E7), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.53:1).
#E3F5EB color codes
| HEX | #E3F5EB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 245, 235) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89%, 96.1%, 92.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(147, 47%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(147, 7%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 0%, 4%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.01, -7.72, 2.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.01, 8.21, 160.19) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(79.323, 87.633, 91.317) | |
| Decimal | 14939627 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E3F5EB, 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 #E3F5EB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E3F5EB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.53:1 | 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 #E3F5EB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f4f2ebProtanopia
no red cones#f1f0ecDeuteranopia
no green cones#e0f5f2Tritanopia
no blue cones#f1f1f1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e3f5eb; }
.text { color: #e3f5eb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e3f5eb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(227 245 235 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e3f5eb, #e3f5f4); }
Similar colors
#e5f2e7Polar#daeee6Shattered Ice#ddece0Cryo Freeze#deece1Pastel Smirk#d8eee7Light Spirited#e6f2eaBath Bubbles#e1f5e5Frozen Civilization#dbe9dfClair de Lune
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #E3F5EB?
- #E3F5EB 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 #E3F5EB?
- The RGB value is 227, 245, 235: 227 red, 245 green and 235 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E3F5EB?
- The complementary color is #F5E3ED, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E3F5EB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.53:1 and white text 1.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.