#E5EBDB Hex Color
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Reach for this pale lime when plain white feels too stark behind a minimal layout. #e5ebdb is a faded, almost gray green with airy, bleached character. It works best as a dominant background in open-space designs, and it flatters deep olive or terracotta accents. Black text reads clearly on it at about 17.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5ebdb
What is #e5ebdb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5ebdb is rgb(229, 235, 219), in HSL hsl(82, 29%, 89%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 7%, 8%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e5ebdb?
Its heavy gray tint makes it easy to match. Try deep olive or warm terracotta for natural contrast, or navy for a cleaner, sportier feel in sports or gaming layouts.
Is #e5ebdb warm or cool?
It leans slightly warm because its green carries yellow, but the strong gray tint softens that. Most people read it as a neutral with a faint green cast.
Is #e5ebdb readable on white or black?
#e5ebdb has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.23:1 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.