#E0E2E6 Hex Color
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Neither stark white nor true grey, #e0e2e6 is a pale grey with a faint cool undertone. Its high lightness and near-zero saturation make it a solid base layer for UI backgrounds and minimal layouts, where black text reads at about 16.2:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so lean on charcoal or deep navy for definition.
Questions about #e0e2e6
What is #e0e2e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0e2e6 is rgb(224, 226, 230), in HSL hsl(220, 11%, 89%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e0e2e6?
Deep navy, charcoal, and warm wood tones all sit well against #e0e2e6. Its faint blue undertone makes warm accents like terracotta stand out, while charcoal keeps text sharp.
Is #e0e2e6 readable on white or black?
#e0e2e6 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.