Close to Mint Julep
#E5EBCD
#E5EBCD is a very light, muted green, close to the color Mint Julep. In RGB it’s made of 89.8% red, 92.2% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 72°, with 43% saturation and 86% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#E5EBCD in use
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Questions about #E5EBCD
What color is #E5EBCD?
#E5EBCD is a very light, muted green, close to the color Mint Julep. In RGB it’s made of 89.8% red, 92.2% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 72°, with 43% saturation and 86% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #E5EBCD in RGB?
#E5EBCD is rgb(229, 235, 205): 229 red, 235 green, and 205 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #E5EBCD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(3, 0, 13, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #E5EBCD?
PANTONE 7485 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #E5EBCD?
Its complement #EAE5FE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.