#E9F2CD
Cream · very light warm green
About #E9F2CD
#E9F2CD is a muted, very light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 91% red, 95% green and 80% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 5% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Cream (ΔE 7.2); Beige comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #D6CDF2 — a periwinkle tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use very light tones like #E9F2CD for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 18.05:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #E9F2CD?
#E9F2CD is a muted, very light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 91% red, 95% green and 80% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 5% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #E9F2CD?
Use black text. Black on #E9F2CD has a contrast ratio of 18.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E9F2CD?
Its complementary colour is #D6CDF2, and analogous partners are #F2E9CD and #D7F2CD.