#E5EEEA color
The hex color #E5EEEA is a very light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.8% red, 93.3% green and 91.8% blue (229, 238, 234).
Its hue angle is 153°, with 21% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 7% black.
The closest named color is Lightning Bolt (#E5EBE6), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.75:1).
#E5EEEA color codes
| HEX | #E5EEEA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(229, 238, 234) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.8%, 93.3%, 91.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(153, 21%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(153, 4%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 2%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.34, -3.71, 0.89) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.34, 3.81, 166.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.736, 83.747, 89.895) | |
| Decimal | 15068906 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E5EEEA, 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 #E5EEEA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E5EEEA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.75:1 | 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 #E5EEEA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ededeaProtanopia
no red cones#ecebeaDeuteranopia
no green cones#e3eeedTritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e5eeea; }
.text { color: #e5eeea; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e5eeea; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(229 238 234 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e5eeea, #e5eeee); }
Similar colors
#e5ebe6Lightning Bolt#dfe9e3Frosty Pink#dfece9Second Wind#e5eae6Distant Cloud#eaf2f1Warp Drive#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#e6f2eaBath Bubbles
Closest common color name: Mint Cream.
Questions
- What color is #E5EEEA?
- #E5EEEA is a very light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Lightning Bolt. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E5EEEA?
- The RGB value is 229, 238, 234: 229 red, 238 green and 234 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E5EEEA?
- The complementary color is #EEE5E9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E5EEEA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.75:1 and white text 1.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.