#E5E7DB Color Information

Hex color code: #E5E7DB

A airy yellow shade, #E5E7DB appears as (229, 231, 219) in RGB and (70°, 20%, 88%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

Try:
Color NameBeige
HEX
#E5E7DB
RGB
229, 231, 219
HSL
70°, 20%, 88%
CMYK
1%, 0%, 5%, 9%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #E5E7DB;
background-color: #E5E7DB;
border-color: #E5E7DB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E5E7DB;
border: 2px solid #E5E7DB;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#E5E7DB]
text-[#E5E7DB]
border-[#E5E7DB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_E5E7DB]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5E7DB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #E5E7DB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #E5E7DB; 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 #E5E7DB; background-color: #E5E7DB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #E5E7DB20; border-left: 4px solid #E5E7DB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #E5E7DB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #E5E7DB in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

229, 231, 219

Red: 229 / Green: 231 / Blue: 219

HSL

70°, 20%, 88%

Hue: 70° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 88%

CMYK

1%, 0%, 5%, 9%

Cyan: 1% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 5% / Key: 9%

What color is #E5E7DB?

#E5E7DB is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #E5E7DB to RGB:

rgb(229, 231, 219)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #E5E7DB to HSL:

hsl(70, 20%, 88%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #E5E7DB to CMYK:

cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 9%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A ethereal yellow tone, #E5E7DB has RGB (229, 231, 219) and HSL (70°, 20%, 88%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #E5E7DB is #DCDAE7, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #E7E2DA.

Use #E5E7DB in CSS: color: #E5E7DB or background-color: #E5E7DB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #E5E7DB

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

Contrast Ratio: 16.78:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E7DB?

#E5E7DB is a ethereal yellow color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #E5E7DB?

#E5E7DB in RGB is (229, 231, 219) - 229 red, 231 green, and 219 blue.

How to use #E5E7DB in CSS?

Use #E5E7DB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #E5E7DB?

#DCDAE7 (complementary), #E7E2DA (analogous), and #C3C8AC (lighter shade) work well with #E5E7DB.