#E2E8F0 Hex Color
A crisp, cool-toned slate grey neutral
This pale, neutral blue sits right on the edge of grey. Because #e2e8f0 is so desaturated, it works as a softer, less sterile alternative to pure white for UI backgrounds. It offers enough contrast for black body text to remain readable. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate tones to keep the palette grounded and modern, as it can look washed out next to bright colors.
Questions about #e2e8f0
What is #e2e8f0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2e8f0 is rgb(226, 232, 240), in HSL hsl(214, 32%, 91%) and in CMYK 6%, 3%, 0%, 6%.
Does #e2e8f0 read more like a blue or a grey?
The color #e2e8f0 sits right on the boundary between blue and grey, leaning cool due to its subtle blue undertones. It functions primarily as a neutral, effectively replacing traditional whites or light greys in minimal or high-end digital design systems.
Is #e2e8f0 readable on white or black?
#e2e8f0 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.03:1 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.