#E4F4E4 color
The hex color #E4F4E4 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.4% red, 95.7% green and 89.4% blue (228, 244, 228).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 42% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 4% black.
The closest named color is Mojito (#E4F3E0), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.36:1).
#E4F4E4 color codes
| HEX | #E4F4E4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 244, 228) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.4%, 95.7%, 89.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 42%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 7%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(7%, 0%, 7%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.65, -8.14, 5.9) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.65, 10.05, 144.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.347, 86.796, 86.01) | |
| Decimal | 15004900 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E4F4E4, 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 #E4F4E4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E4F4E4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.36:1 | 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 #E4F4E4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f5f1e3Protanopia
no red cones#f2efe5Deuteranopia
no green cones#e3f3efTritanopia
no blue cones#f0f0f0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e4f4e4; }
.text { color: #e4f4e4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e4f4e4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(228 244 228 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e4f4e4, #e4f4ec); }
Similar colors
#e4f3e0Mojito#e1f5e5Frozen Civilization#e1efddDistant Landscape#ddeeddVanishing Point#e9f6e2Homoeopathic Lime#dfeddaGhost Lichen#eaf5e7Floaty Bubble#ddece0Cryo Freeze
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #E4F4E4?
- #E4F4E4 is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Mojito. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E4F4E4?
- The RGB value is 228, 244, 228: 228 red, 244 green and 228 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E4F4E4?
- The complementary color is #F4E4F4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E4F4E4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.36:1 and white text 1.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.