#E5EFDB color
The hex color #E5EFDB is a very light, desaturated yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.8% red, 93.7% green and 85.9% blue (229, 239, 219).
Its hue angle is 90°, with 38% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 6% black.
The closest named color is Homoeopathic Green (#E1EBD8), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.7:1).
#E5EFDB color codes
| HEX | #E5EFDB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(229, 239, 219) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.8%, 93.7%, 85.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(90, 38%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(90, 8%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 8%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.24, -6.83, 8.53) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.24, 10.93, 128.7) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(75.964, 83.505, 79.12) | |
| Decimal | 15069147 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E5EFDB, 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 #E5EFDB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E5EFDB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.7:1 | 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 #E5EFDB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f1ecdaProtanopia
no red cones#f0ebdcDeuteranopia
no green cones#e6ede9Tritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e5efdb; }
.text { color: #e5efdb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e5efdb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(229 239 219 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e5efdb, #dbefdb); }
Similar colors
#e1ebd8Homoeopathic Green#e5f0d9Maison Verte#dfeddaGhost Lichen#e1efddDistant Landscape#e9f6e2Homoeopathic Lime#ecf3e1White Mecca#e4f3e0Mojito#e7efe0Mount Eden
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #E5EFDB?
- #E5EFDB is a very light, desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color Homoeopathic Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E5EFDB?
- The RGB value is 229, 239, 219: 229 red, 239 green and 219 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E5EFDB?
- The complementary color is #E5DBEF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E5EFDB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.7:1 and white text 1.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.