#EAF1E3 color
The hex color #EAF1E3 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.8% red, 94.5% green and 89% blue (234, 241, 227).
Its hue angle is 90°, with 33% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 5% black.
The closest named color is Mount Eden (#E7EFE0), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.19:1).
#EAF1E3 color codes
| HEX | #EAF1E3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(234, 241, 227) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.8%, 94.5%, 89%) | |
| HSL | hsl(90, 33%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(90, 6%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.29, -4.79, 5.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.29, 7.63, 128.81) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(79.25, 85.949, 85.073) | |
| Decimal | 15397347 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #EAF1E3, 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 #EAF1E3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EAF1E3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.19:1 | 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 #EAF1E3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f3efe2Protanopia
no red cones#f2eee4Deuteranopia
no green cones#ebf0edTritanopia
no blue cones#efefefAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eaf1e3; }
.text { color: #eaf1e3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eaf1e3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(234 241 227 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eaf1e3, #e3f1e3); }
Similar colors
#e7efe0Mount Eden#ecf3e1White Mecca#eaf5e7Floaty Bubble#ecefe3Creamy Garlic#e5ead8Homoeopathic Mint#dfeadeHint of Green#e5f2e7Polar#eaeedaBethlehem Superstar
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #EAF1E3?
- #EAF1E3 is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Mount Eden. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #EAF1E3?
- The RGB value is 234, 241, 227: 234 red, 241 green and 227 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #EAF1E3?
- The complementary color is #EAE3F1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EAF1E3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.19:1 and white text 1.15:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.