#E5E5EC Color Information

Hex color code: #E5E5EC

A ethereal blue shade, #E5E5EC appears as (229, 229, 236) in RGB and (240°, 16%, 91%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameLavender

HEX

#E5E5EC

RGB

229, 229, 236

HSL

240°, 16%, 91%

CMYK

3%, 3%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #E5E5EC;
background-color: #E5E5EC;
border-color: #E5E5EC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E5E5EC;
border: 2px solid #E5E5EC;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#E5E5EC]
text-[#E5E5EC]
border-[#E5E5EC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_E5E5EC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5E5EC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #E5E5EC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #E5E5EC; 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 #E5E5EC; background-color: #E5E5EC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #E5E5EC20; border-left: 4px solid #E5E5EC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #E5E5EC; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #E5E5EC in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

229, 229, 236

Red: 229 / Green: 229 / Blue: 236

HSL

240°, 16%, 91%

Hue: 240° / Saturation: 16% / Lightness: 91%

CMYK

3%, 3%, 0%, 7%

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

What color is #E5E5EC?

#E5E5EC is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

ECECE4

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #E5E5EC to RGB:

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

HEX to HSL

Convert #E5E5EC to HSL:

hsl(240, 16%, 91%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #E5E5EC to CMYK:

cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#E5E5EC is a light blue color with RGB values of 229, 229, 236 and HSL of 240°, 16%, 91%. This very light tint evokes purity and simplicity, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #E5E5EC is #ECECE4, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #E4E8EC.

Use #E5E5EC in CSS: color: #E5E5EC or background-color: #E5E5EC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #E5E5EC

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

Contrast Ratio: 16.75:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E5EC?

#E5E5EC is a light blue color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #E5E5EC?

#E5E5EC in RGB is (229, 229, 236) - 229 red, 229 green, and 236 blue.

How to use #E5E5EC in CSS?

Use #E5E5EC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #E5E5EC?

#ECECE4 (complementary), #E4E8EC (analogous), and #B8B8CC (lighter shade) work well with #E5E5EC.