#E1EAEC Hex Color
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Plaster Cast is a pale, desaturated cyan that leans heavily toward neutral grey. Because it is so light and airy, #e1eaec works best as a soft background in minimalist UI designs where pure white feels too harsh. It maintains excellent readability with black text, making it a functional, clean choice for data-heavy interfaces or tech-focused branding. Use it as a base to keep your layouts feeling open and spacious.
Questions about Plaster Cast
What is the hex code for Plaster Cast?
Plaster Cast is #e1eaec. In RGB that is rgb(225, 234, 236), in HSL hsl(191, 22%, 90%) and in CMYK 5%, 1%, 0%, 7%.
Is Plaster Cast #e1eaec considered a warm or cool color?
Plaster Cast sits firmly on the cool side of the spectrum because its slight cyan undertone pulls it away from a standard neutral grey. This makes it feel refreshing and crisp rather than cozy or inviting, which is why it excels in clinical or tech-heavy layouts.
What colors pair best with Plaster Cast #e1eaec?
Is Plaster Cast readable on white or black?
Plaster Cast has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.18:1 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.