#E5EFB0 Hex Color
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This pale, unsaturated yellow leans heavily into green, creating an airy and delicate atmosphere. The hex code #e5efb0 works best as a supporting tone rather than a background, where it can easily wash out against white surfaces. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate greys to ground the lightness and ensure black body text remains readable.
Questions about #e5efb0
What is #e5efb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5efb0 is rgb(229, 239, 176), in HSL hsl(70, 66%, 81%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 26%, 6%.
Which colors pair well with #e5efb0?
Because #e5efb0 is quite pale and desaturated, it requires strong, dark colors to ground it. Use deep tones like charcoal or slate greys to create necessary visual weight and ensure text remains readable against it.
Is #e5efb0 suitable for website background use?
It is generally too light and washed out to serve as a primary background against white or light interfaces. Use it instead as a soft accent for borders, highlights, or graphical elements to maintain a delicate, airy atmosphere.
Is #e5efb0 readable on white or black?
#e5efb0 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.30:1 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.