#E3F0DD Hex Color
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#e3f0dd is a bleached, pale lime that reads as nearly neutral with a faint green undertone. Because it is highly luminous and airy, it functions best as a soft background color rather than a primary shade. It pairs well with charcoal or deep slate, which anchor its delicacy and prevent it from appearing washed out. Black text remains sharp against this hex code, ensuring excellent readability.
Questions about #e3f0dd
What is #e3f0dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3f0dd is rgb(227, 240, 221), in HSL hsl(101, 39%, 90%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 8%, 6%.
How can I best use #e3f0dd in a design layout?
Because #e3f0dd is highly luminous, it functions best as a soft, expansive background rather than a primary shade. It remains stable against high-contrast elements, especially when paired with charcoal or deep slate text, which prevents the design from feeling washed out.
Does #e3f0dd read as a warm or cool color?
While it carries a faint green undertone, #e3f0dd reads as nearly neutral due to its high lightness and low saturation. This neutral quality makes it versatile enough to bridge the gap between warm and cool color palettes without clashing.
Is #e3f0dd readable on white or black?
#e3f0dd has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.77:1 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.