#E5EFDF Hex Color
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Faded mint paper is the closest match. The hex code #e5efdf is a pale lime pulled almost to grey, soft and light enough to sit behind small text without strain. Black type on it reaches about 17.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, which makes it a dependable background for minimal layouts and open space. Pair it with a deep forest green so its edges do not wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #e5efdf
What is #e5efdf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5efdf is rgb(229, 239, 223), in HSL hsl(97, 33%, 91%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 7%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #e5efdf?
Deep forest green, charcoal, and warm terracotta give #e5efdf enough contrast to read as a background rather than a washed-out white. Keep darker tones near 30 percent of the palette so the pale lime stays dominant.
Is #e5efdf readable on white or black?
#e5efdf has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.74:1 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.