#E1EAED Hex Color
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#e1eaed is a pale, faded cyan with a cool gray cast and very low saturation. Its delicate, airy quality suits spacious interfaces, technology, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a dominant background or open-space base, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code is #e1eaed, and black text reads clearly against it.
Questions about #e1eaed
What is #e1eaed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1eaed is rgb(225, 234, 237), in HSL hsl(195, 25%, 91%) and in CMYK 5%, 1%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #e1eaed?
#e1eaed pairs well with charcoal text and muted navy or burgundy accents, which add definition without overpowering its pale, low-saturation base. Use charcoal for primary type and stronger hues for buttons, icons, or small focal details.
Is #e1eaed readable on white or black?
#e1eaed has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.19:1 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.