#E1E8EC Hex Color
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#e1e8ec is an exceptionally light, cool-toned grey that mimics the subtle appearance of bleached concrete. Because it sits so close to white, it functions best as a spacious background in minimal UI design rather than a primary fill. Pair it with charcoal typography to maintain high readability, as black text provides an ideal 17.0:1 contrast ratio against this hex code.
Questions about #e1e8ec
What is #e1e8ec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1e8ec is rgb(225, 232, 236), in HSL hsl(202, 22%, 90%) and in CMYK 5%, 2%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Where should #e1e8ec be used in a design project?
Use #e1e8ec primarily as a background or structural element in clean, minimalist interfaces where clarity is essential. Because it is so light, it works best as a canvas for bold typography or high-contrast accent colors rather than a primary fill or primary brand element.
Is #e1e8ec readable on white or black?
#e1e8ec has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.95:1 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.