#E3E2C5 Hex Color
Bleached yellow, light and airy
A faded, almost gray yellow with a soft green undertone. #e3e2c5 works as a light, airy background, and black text sits on it at about 16:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with olive or navy for a quiet, natural palette. The hex code for this shade is #e3e2c5.
Questions about #e3e2c5
What is #e3e2c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3e2c5 is rgb(227, 226, 197), in HSL hsl(58, 35%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 13%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e3e2c5?
Olive, navy, and muted terracotta all sit comfortably beside #e3e2c5. Its very low saturation lets richer, earthier tones carry a palette while it holds the background. Try it in a 60/30/10 layout as the dominant base with olive as the supporting tone.
Is #e3e2c5 readable on white or black?
#e3e2c5 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.