Color #EBF1EA Color / Colour Code #EBF1EA
This page shows the hex color code for color #ebf1ea (#EBF1EA). The colour is a green tone with 20% saturation and 93% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EBF1EA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EBF1EA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 81, 111, and 141 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 111, 231, and 351 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EBF1EA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 111 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 111 to 156 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 111 with its complement at 291 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 #EBF1EA
Lightness variations at hue 111 and 20% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EBF1EA
Design Use Cases for #EBF1EA
Muted Accent Color
With 20% saturation, #EBF1EA 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 93% lightness, #EBF1EA 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
#EBF1EA falls in the green range (hue 111). 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 #EBF1EA (hue 111) to its complement at hue 291. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 141. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ebf1ea, #f0eaf1);
CSS Code for #EBF1EA
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EBF1EA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EBF1EA (#EBF1EA)
#EBF1EA is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 235 red, 241 green, and 234 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 111 degrees with 20% saturation and 93% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EBF1EA is 238/255 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 5% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EBF1EA against white is 1.15:1 and against black is 18.30:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.30:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #F0EAF1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EBF1EA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EEF1EA and #EAF1EC, 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 #EBF1EA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EBF1EA?
- #EBF1EA is Color #EBF1EA, a green color (colour) with RGB(235, 241, 234), HSL(111, 20%, 93%), and CMYK(2%, 0%, 3%, 5%). Its perceived brightness is 238/255.
- Is #EBF1EA accessible for text?
- Against white, #EBF1EA has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.30:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EBF1EA?
- The complementary colour is #F0EAF1 (hue 291). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EEF1EA and #EAF1EC. The triadic palette adds #EAEBF1 and #F1EAEB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EBF1EA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ebf1ea; or rgb(235, 241, 234); or hsl(111, 20%, 93%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 111 20% 93%; 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.