#E1EBEA Hex Color
A delicate teal with airy clarity
#e1ebea is a pale, faded teal with a cool cyan cast and almost-gray saturation. Its delicate, airy character suits clean interfaces, wellness spaces, and generous open backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or navy accents, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code for this light teal is #e1ebea.
Questions about #e1ebea
What is #e1ebea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1ebea is rgb(225, 235, 234), in HSL hsl(174, 20%, 90%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e1ebea?
#e1ebea pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted terracotta, which give its pale cyan-teal base enough visual weight without overpowering it, especially in restrained interface and brand palettes where its low saturation needs clear contrast. Use stronger colors for text or small accents.
Is #e1ebea readable on white or black?
#e1ebea has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.27:1 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.