#E2ECEC Hex Color
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Sea glass left in the sun comes close. The hex code #e2ecec is a pale cyan so faint it reads almost gray, keeping layouts open instead of loud. It works best as a dominant background in minimal designs, paired with dark slate type for contrast. Beside pure white it can look washed out, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #e2ecec
What is #e2ecec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2ecec is rgb(226, 236, 236), in HSL hsl(180, 21%, 91%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #e2ecec?
Because #e2ecec is so light and low in saturation, it pairs best with darker partners like charcoal, deep slate, or navy that supply the contrast it cannot create on its own. One small warm accent, such as terracotta, keeps the mix from feeling cold.
Is #e2ecec readable on white or black?
#e2ecec has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.44:1 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.