#E5E3EC Color Information

Hex color code: #E5E3EC

A airy blue shade, #E5E3EC appears as (229, 227, 236) in RGB and (253°, 19%, 91%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLavender

HEX

#E5E3EC

RGB

229, 227, 236

HSL

253°, 19%, 91%

CMYK

3%, 4%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #E5E3EC;
background-color: #E5E3EC;
border-color: #E5E3EC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E5E3EC;
border: 2px solid #E5E3EC;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#E5E3EC]
text-[#E5E3EC]
border-[#E5E3EC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_E5E3EC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5E3EC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #E5E3EC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #E5E3EC; 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 #E5E3EC; background-color: #E5E3EC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #E5E3EC20; border-left: 4px solid #E5E3EC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #E5E3EC; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #E5E3EC in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

229, 227, 236

Red: 229 / Green: 227 / Blue: 236

HSL

253°, 19%, 91%

Hue: 253° / Saturation: 19% / Lightness: 91%

CMYK

3%, 4%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 3% / Magenta: 4% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #E5E3EC?

#E5E3EC is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EBECE4

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #E5E3EC to RGB:

rgb(229, 227, 236)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #E5E3EC to HSL:

hsl(253, 19%, 91%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #E5E3EC to CMYK:

cmyk(3%, 4%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate blue tone, #E5E3EC has RGB (229, 227, 236) and HSL (253°, 19%, 91%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #E5E3EC is #EBECE4, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #E4E6EC.

Use #E5E3EC in CSS: color: #E5E3EC or background-color: #E5E3EC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #E5E3EC

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

Contrast Ratio: 16.53:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E3EC?

#E5E3EC is a delicate blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #E5E3EC?

#E5E3EC in RGB is (229, 227, 236) - 229 red, 227 green, and 236 blue.

How to use #E5E3EC in CSS?

Use #E5E3EC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #E5E3EC?

#EBECE4 (complementary), #E4E6EC (analogous), and #BBB6CD (lighter shade) work well with #E5E3EC.