#E4ECE5 Hex Color
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#e4ece5 is a pale, low-saturation green with a gray cast, giving layouts a clean, airy feel without starkness. As a dominant background, it suits wellness, pharmacy, finance, and sustainability interfaces, though it can look washed out beside white. Pair it with charcoal or muted terracotta for definition. The hex code #e4ece5 supports highly legible black body text.
Questions about #e4ece5
What is #e4ece5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4ece5 is rgb(228, 236, 229), in HSL hsl(127, 17%, 91%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 3%, 7%.
Which colors pair well with #e4ece5?
#e4ece5 pairs well with charcoal for readable definition and muted terracotta for warmth, while darker olive or navy accents add depth without disrupting its calm, airy character in interfaces and brand palettes.
Does #e4ece5 look warm or cool?
#e4ece5 reads as a cool, pale green because its low saturation is tempered by a gray cast, creating a clean, restrained mood rather than a vivid botanical feel in most layouts.
Is #e4ece5 readable on white or black?
#e4ece5 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.42:1 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.