#E5EEE9 Hex Color
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Pale green is so muted it reads almost grey at first glance. The hex code #e5eee9 works best as a large background surface, where its bleached, airy tone keeps layouts feeling open. It washes out beside pure white, so lean on dark teal or charcoal type for contrast. Black text on this green hits about 17.7:1, well past accessibility minimums.
Questions about #e5eee9
What is #e5eee9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5eee9 is rgb(229, 238, 233), in HSL hsl(147, 21%, 92%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 2%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #e5eee9?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted terracotta all sit well against #e5eee9. Its faint green tint softens dark greens and keeps warm accents from feeling heavy.
Is #e5eee9 readable on white or black?
#e5eee9 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.73:1 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.