#E3E4E6 Hex Color
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A pale, almost colorless grey, #e3e4e6 sits just off white with the faintest cool trace. It earns its keep as a base layer, holding UI backgrounds and minimal layouts where black text hits about 16.5:1 contrast. Beside pure white it reads washed out, so keep darker neighbors close to define its edges.
Questions about #e3e4e6
What is #e3e4e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3e4e6 is rgb(227, 228, 230), in HSL hsl(220, 6%, 90%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 10%.
What text color works on #e3e4e6?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 16.5:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 threshold WCAG AA requires for body text. Dark navy also reads cleanly if plain black feels too harsh.
What pairs well with #e3e4e6?
Deeper slate blues and charcoal give #e3e4e6 the definition it lacks beside white. One saturated accent, like burnt orange, keeps large surfaces from going flat.
Is #e3e4e6 readable on white or black?
#e3e4e6 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.50:1 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.