#E1F0F6 Hex Color
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This desaturated, airy cyan sits on the border of grey and blue. Because it is so light, it serves as a clean, reliable background that maintains strong contrast with black typography. It pairs effectively with deep charcoals or slate blues to avoid the stark, clinical feel of pure white. The hex code for this neutral shade is #e1f0f6.
Questions about #e1f0f6
What is #e1f0f6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1f0f6 is rgb(225, 240, 246), in HSL hsl(197, 54%, 92%) and in CMYK 9%, 2%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #e1f0f6 for UI design?
Does #e1f0f6 work as a full-page background?
Yes, #e1f0f6 makes an excellent full-page background because it is light enough to maintain high readability with standard black or dark grey text. It provides a subtle, calming atmosphere without the harsh glare of a plain white screen.
Is #e1f0f6 readable on white or black?
#e1f0f6 has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.99:1 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.