Color #ECF5EA Color / Colour Code #ECF5EA
This page shows the hex color code for color #ecf5ea (#ECF5EA). The colour is a green tone with 35% saturation and 94% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECF5EA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECF5EA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 79, 109, and 139 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 109, 229, and 349 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECF5EA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 109 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 109 to 154 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 109 with its complement at 289 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 #ECF5EA
Lightness variations at hue 109 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECF5EA
Design Use Cases for #ECF5EA
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #ECF5EA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Near-White Background
At 94% lightness, #ECF5EA 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
#ECF5EA falls in the green range (hue 109). 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 #ECF5EA (hue 109) to its complement at hue 289. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 139. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecf5ea, #f3eaf5);
CSS Code for #ECF5EA
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ECF5EA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #ECF5EA across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #ECF5EA (#ECF5EA)
#ECF5EA is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 245 green, and 234 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 109 degrees with 35% saturation and 94% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECF5EA is 241/255 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 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 4% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECF5EA against white is 1.12:1 and against black is 18.82:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.82:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #F3EAF5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECF5EA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F2F5EA and #EAF5EE, 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 #ECF5EA
- Enter your color value in HEX format.
- The tool converts it to RGB, HSL, CMYK format in real time.
- Copy the converted value to your clipboard.
What is HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK color conversion
Converting from HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK translates a color value between two different color models. Different color models are used in web design (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), and color theory (HSL, HSV).
Related Tools & Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECF5EA?
- #ECF5EA is Color #ECF5EA, a green color (colour) with RGB(236, 245, 234), HSL(109, 35%, 94%), and CMYK(4%, 0%, 4%, 4%). Its perceived brightness is 241/255.
- Is #ECF5EA accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECF5EA has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.82:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECF5EA?
- The complementary colour is #F3EAF5 (hue 289). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F2F5EA and #EAF5EE. The triadic palette adds #EAECF5 and #F5EAEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECF5EA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ecf5ea; or rgb(236, 245, 234); or hsl(109, 35%, 94%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 109 35% 94%; 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.