#E4EFB3 Hex Color

Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors

Select a Color

This pale, desaturated yellow has a distinct green undertone that makes it feel airy and delicate. Because #e4efb3 is light and unsaturated, it serves as a soft, approachable background color for minimalist UI designs. It pairs well with charcoal or slate gray text to maintain high contrast. The hex code for this mellow shade is #e4efb3, which avoids the intensity of primary yellow.

Questions about #e4efb3

What is #e4efb3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #e4efb3 is rgb(228, 239, 179), in HSL hsl(71, 65%, 82%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 25%, 6%.

What colors pair best with #e4efb3 in a design palette?

Because #e4efb3 is a light and desaturated yellow, it works exceptionally well when grounded by dark, neutral colors like charcoal or deep slate. These darker tones provide the necessary contrast to make the delicate, airy nature of this yellow stand out rather than fading into the background.

Is #e4efb3 readable on white or black?

#e4efb3 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.29:1 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.

#E4EFB3 Hex Color

Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors

Questions about #e4efb3

Color tools

Resources