#EAF4E5 color
The hex color #EAF4E5 is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.8% red, 95.7% green and 89.8% blue (234, 244, 229).
Its hue angle is 100°, with 41% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 4% black.
The closest named color is Floaty Bubble (#EAF5E7), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.57:1).
#EAF4E5 color codes
| HEX | #EAF4E5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(234, 244, 229) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.8%, 95.7%, 89.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(100, 41%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(100, 6%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 6%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.1, -5.96, 6.08) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.1, 8.51, 134.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(80.423, 87.851, 86.834) | |
| Decimal | 15398117 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #EAF4E5, 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 #EAF4E5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EAF4E5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.57:1 | 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 #EAF4E5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f5f1e4Protanopia
no red cones#f4f1e6Deuteranopia
no green cones#eaf3f0Tritanopia
no blue cones#f1f1f1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eaf4e5; }
.text { color: #eaf4e5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eaf4e5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(234 244 229 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eaf4e5, #e5f4e8); }
Similar colors
#eaf5e7Floaty Bubble#e7efe0Mount Eden#ecf3e1White Mecca#e5f2e7Polar#e9f6e2Homoeopathic Lime#e1efddDistant Landscape#dfeadeHint of Green#e4f3e0Mojito
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #EAF4E5?
- #EAF4E5 is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Floaty Bubble. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #EAF4E5?
- The RGB value is 234, 244, 229: 234 red, 244 green and 229 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #EAF4E5?
- The complementary color is #EFE5F4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EAF4E5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.57:1 and white text 1.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.