#E5EBDC Hex Color

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A pale, muted lime with gray undertones, #e5ebdc feels delicate, clean, and airy rather than vivid. The hex code works well as a spacious UI background or supporting tone. Use it in nature-focused branding beside charcoal, ink navy, or warm clay. Its lightness can wash out against white, while black text offers about 17.2:1 contrast.

Questions about #e5ebdc

What is #e5ebdc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5ebdc is rgb(229, 235, 220), in HSL hsl(84, 27%, 89%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 6%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e5ebdc?
#e5ebdc pairs well with charcoal, navy, and warm terracotta, which add contrast and depth to its pale, gray-tinged lime base without losing the calm, airy mood in interfaces and nature-led branding.
Is #e5ebdc readable on white or black?
#e5ebdc has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.24:1 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.