#E9F9DC Hex Color

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With its very light value and low saturation, #e9f9dc is a delicate lime tint with a clean, airy feel. The hex code works well as a spacious UI background or supporting tone in nature-led palettes. Its pale surface can look washed out beside white, so use black text for clear contrast and readable body copy.

Questions about #e9f9dc

What is #e9f9dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9f9dc is rgb(233, 249, 220), in HSL hsl(93, 71%, 92%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 12%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #e9f9dc?
Pair #e9f9dc with charcoal, deep olive, or muted navy when its pale yellow-green base needs stronger definition in a layout, especially for headings, navigation, or controls against the light background. Terracotta can add warmth as a restrained accent without overwhelming the delicate base.
Is #e9f9dc readable on white or black?
#e9f9dc has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.04:1 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.