#E2E9E2
A very light, muted green closely aligning with Gainsboro.
About #E2E9E2
Visually, #E2E9E2 is defined as a muted green. Its closest recognized web color is Gainsboro. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(226, 233, 226).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 0% M, 3% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 120.0° hue, 13.7% saturation, and 90.0% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2E9E2
RGB226, 233, 226
HSL120.0°, 13.7%, 90.0%
CMYK3%, 0%, 3%, 9%
HSV120.0°, 3.0%, 91.4%
LAB91.7, -3.6, 2.6
XYZ74.2, 79.9, 83.5
Decimal14871010
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.99:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2E9E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2E9E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2E9E2;
}