#E9F2E8 Hex Color
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#e9f2e8 is a pale, muted green with gray undertones and a bleached, airy finish. Its low saturation suggests cleanliness, safety, and stability without feeling stark. Use this color as a dominant background in sustainable, pharmacy, finance, or gardening interfaces, then add darker accents for definition. Black text remains highly legible, with about an 18.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #e9f2e8.
Questions about #e9f2e8
What is #e9f2e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9f2e8 is rgb(233, 242, 232), in HSL hsl(114, 28%, 93%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 4%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #e9f2e8?
Does #e9f2e8 look warm or cool?
#e9f2e8 reads as a cool, pale green because its gray undertones soften the hue and reduce warmth, conveying cleanliness, calm, and stability for spacious backgrounds where pure white might feel too stark or clinical.
Is #e9f2e8 readable on white or black?
#e9f2e8 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.33:1 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.