#E3E4E9 Hex Color
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Not pure white and not flat gray, #e3e4e9 is a pale grey with a faint cool undertone. It earns its keep as a base background in minimal interfaces, where black text hits about 16.5:1 contrast, far past WCAG AA. Next to white it can look washed out, so anchor it with darker tones. The hex code #e3e4e9 suits calm, practical layouts.
Questions about #e3e4e9
What is #e3e4e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3e4e9 is rgb(227, 228, 233), in HSL hsl(230, 12%, 90%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e3e4e9?
Is #e3e4e9 readable on white or black?
#e3e4e9 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.54:1 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.