#E1E5EC Color Information

Hex color code: #E1E5EC

#E1E5EC is a soft blue color. In RGB it is (225, 229, 236), and in HSL it is (218°, 22%, 90%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameLavender
HEX
#E1E5EC
RGB
225, 229, 236
HSL
218°, 22%, 90%
CMYK
5%, 3%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #E1E5EC;
background-color: #E1E5EC;
border-color: #E1E5EC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E1E5EC;
border: 2px solid #E1E5EC;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#E1E5EC]
text-[#E1E5EC]
border-[#E1E5EC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_E1E5EC]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E1E5EC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #E1E5EC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #E1E5EC; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #E1E5EC; background-color: #E1E5EC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #E1E5EC20; border-left: 4px solid #E1E5EC; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #E1E5EC; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #E1E5EC in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

225, 229, 236

Red: 225 / Green: 229 / Blue: 236

HSL

218°, 22%, 90%

Hue: 218° / Saturation: 22% / Lightness: 90%

CMYK

5%, 3%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 5% / Magenta: 3% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #E1E5EC?

#E1E5EC is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #E1E5EC to RGB:

rgb(225, 229, 236)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #E1E5EC to HSL:

hsl(218, 22%, 90%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #E1E5EC to CMYK:

cmyk(5%, 3%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A airy blue tone, #E1E5EC has RGB (225, 229, 236) and HSL (218°, 22%, 90%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #E1E5EC is #EBE7E0, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #E0EAEB.

Use #E1E5EC in CSS: color: #E1E5EC or background-color: #E1E5EC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #E1E5EC

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 16.62:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1E5EC?

#E1E5EC is a airy blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #E1E5EC?

#E1E5EC in RGB is (225, 229, 236) - 225 red, 229 green, and 236 blue.

How to use #E1E5EC in CSS?

Use #E1E5EC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #E1E5EC?

#EBE7E0 (complementary), #E0EAEB (analogous), and #B1BCCD (lighter shade) work well with #E1E5EC.