#E4E9DD Hex Color
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Bleached and almost grey, this pale lime shade carries only a whisper of green. #e4e9dd works best as a dominant base in minimalist layouts, where its low saturation keeps things calm without the sterility of plain white. It flatters deeper greens and warm woods, and black text hits roughly 17:1 contrast on it, so small body text stays readable. As a shade of lime, it reads fresh and airy.
Questions about #e4e9dd
What is #e4e9dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4e9dd is rgb(228, 233, 221), in HSL hsl(85, 21%, 89%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 5%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e4e9dd?
Deep greens, warm woods, and charcoal accents bring out its faint lime undertone. Muted terracotta also adds warmth without overpowering its faded, neutral character.
Is #e4e9dd readable on white or black?
#e4e9dd has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.99:1 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.