Color #EDF2ED Color / Colour Code #EDF2ED
This page shows the hex color code for color #edf2ed (#EDF2ED). The colour is a green tone with 16% saturation and 94% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EDF2ED against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EDF2ED paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 90, 120, and 150 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 120, 240, and 0 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EDF2ED
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 and saturation at 16%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 120 to 165 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 120 with its complement at 300 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 #EDF2ED
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 16% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EDF2ED
Design Use Cases for #EDF2ED
Muted Accent Color
With 16% saturation, #EDF2ED 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 94% lightness, #EDF2ED 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
#EDF2ED falls in the green range (hue 120). 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 #EDF2ED (hue 120) to its complement at hue 300. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 150. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #edf2ed, #f2edf2);
CSS Code for #EDF2ED
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #EDF2ED based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #EDF2ED across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #EDF2ED (#EDF2ED)
#EDF2ED is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 237 red, 242 green, and 237 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 16% saturation and 94% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EDF2ED is 240/255 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, 2% yellow, and 5% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EDF2ED against white is 1.13:1 and against black is 18.52:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.52:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #F2EDF2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EDF2ED. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F0F2ED and #EDF2F0, 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 #EDF2ED
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EDF2ED?
- #EDF2ED is Color #EDF2ED, a green color (colour) with RGB(237, 242, 237), HSL(120, 16%, 94%), and CMYK(2%, 0%, 2%, 5%). Its perceived brightness is 240/255.
- Is #EDF2ED accessible for text?
- Against white, #EDF2ED has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.52:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EDF2ED?
- The complementary colour is #F2EDF2 (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F0F2ED and #EDF2F0. The triadic palette adds #EDEDF2 and #F2EDED for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EDF2ED in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #edf2ed; or rgb(237, 242, 237); or hsl(120, 16%, 94%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 16% 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.