Color #EBEFE7 Color / Colour Code #EBEFE7
This page shows the hex color code for color #ebefe7 (#EBEFE7). The colour is a green tone with 20% saturation and 92% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBEFE7 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBEFE7 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 60, 90, and 120 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 90, 210, and 330 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBEFE7
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 90 and saturation at 20%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 90 to 135 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 90 with its complement at 270 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EBEFE7
Lightness variations at hue 90 and 20% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBEFE7
Design Use Cases for #EBEFE7
Muted Accent Color
With 20% saturation, #EBEFE7 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 92% lightness, #EBEFE7 is very close to white but carries a subtle green tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Success & Growth Indicators
#EBEFE7 falls in the green range (hue 90). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EBEFE7 (hue 90) to its complement at hue 270. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 120. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebefe7, #ebe7ef);
CSS Code for #EBEFE7
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EBEFE7 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #EBEFE7 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #EBEFE7 (#EBEFE7)
#EBEFE7 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 239 green, and 231 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 90 degrees with 20% saturation and 92% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBEFE7 is 237/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBEFE7 against white is 1.16:1 and against black is 18.03:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.03:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EBE7EF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBEFE7. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EFEFE7 and #E7EFE7, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EBEFE7
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBEFE7?
- #EBEFE7 is Color #EBEFE7, a green color (colour) with RGB(235, 239, 231), HSL(90, 20%, 92%), and CMYK(2%, 0%, 3%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 237/255.
- Is #EBEFE7 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBEFE7 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.03:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBEFE7?
- The complementary colour is #EBE7EF (hue 270). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EFEFE7 and #E7EFE7. The triadic palette adds #E7EBEF and #EFE7EB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBEFE7 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ebefe7; or rgb(235, 239, 231); or hsl(90, 20%, 92%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 90 20% 92%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.