#EAF2E8 color

#EAF2E8 rgb(234, 242, 232)
Shades of gray

The hex color #EAF2E8 is a very light, desaturated green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 91.8% red, 94.9% green and 91% blue (234, 242, 232).

Its hue angle is 108°, with 28% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 5% black.

The closest named color is Bath Bubbles (#E6F2EA), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.36:1).

#EAF2E8 color codes

HEX#EAF2E8
RGBrgb(234, 242, 232)
RGB percentrgb(91.8%, 94.9%, 91%)
HSLhsl(108, 28%, 93%)
HSV / HSBhsv(108, 4%, 95%)
CMYKcmyk(3%, 0%, 4%, 5%)
CIE LABlab(94.66, -4.43, 3.9)
CIE LCHlch(94.66, 5.9, 138.63)
CIE XYZxyz(80.247, 86.823, 88.859)
Decimal15397608
Short hexNone (no 3-digit form)

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #EAF2E8, 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 #EAF2E8RatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text18.36:1PassPassPass
Sample text1.14:1FailFailFail
#EAF2E8 as text onRatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text1.14:1FailFailFail
Sample text18.36:1PassPassPass

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 #EAF2E8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #eaf2e8; }
.text { color: #eaf2e8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eaf2e8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(234 242 232 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eaf2e8, #e8f2eb); }
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Similar colors

Closest common color name: Mint Cream.

Questions

What color is #EAF2E8?
#EAF2E8 is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Bath Bubbles. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #EAF2E8?
The RGB value is 234, 242, 232: 234 red, 242 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #EAF2E8?
The complementary color is #F0E8F2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #EAF2E8?
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.