#E1E9EE Hex Color
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#e1e9ee is a pale, faded blue with a delicate gray cast and low saturation. Its airy, nearly neutral finish suits spacious interfaces, healthcare, finance, and security branding. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, since its hex code delivers about 17.1:1 contrast with black and meets WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #e1e9ee
What is #e1e9ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1e9ee is rgb(225, 233, 238), in HSL hsl(203, 28%, 91%) and in CMYK 5%, 2%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e1e9ee in a design?
#e1e9ee pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted burgundy, which add readable contrast while preserving its pale blue-gray character without making the palette feel heavy.
Is #e1e9ee readable on white or black?
#e1e9ee has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.09:1 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.