#E7F5EC color
The hex color #E7F5EC is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.6% red, 96.1% green and 92.5% blue (231, 245, 236).
Its hue angle is 141°, with 41% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 4% black.
The closest named color is Bath Bubbles (#E6F2EA), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.67:1).
#E7F5EC color codes
| HEX | #E7F5EC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(231, 245, 236) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.6%, 96.1%, 92.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(141, 41%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(141, 6%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.31, -6.23, 2.74) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.31, 6.8, 156.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(80.745, 88.349, 92.14) | |
| Decimal | 15201772 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E7F5EC, 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 #E7F5EC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7F5EC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.67:1 | 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 #E7F5EC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f5f3ecProtanopia
no red cones#f2f1ecDeuteranopia
no green cones#e5f5f2Tritanopia
no blue cones#f1f1f1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e7f5ec; }
.text { color: #e7f5ec; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e7f5ec; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(231 245 236 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e7f5ec, #e7f5f3); }
Similar colors
#e6f2eaBath Bubbles#e5f2e7Polar#deece1Pastel Smirk#eaf5e7Floaty Bubble#e9f9f5Melting Glacier#ddece0Cryo Freeze#dbe9dfClair de Lune#daeee6Shattered Ice
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #E7F5EC?
- #E7F5EC is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Bath Bubbles. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E7F5EC?
- The RGB value is 231, 245, 236: 231 red, 245 green and 236 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E7F5EC?
- The complementary color is #F5E7F0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E7F5EC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.67:1 and white text 1.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.