#E3E5E9 Hex Color
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Not white and not quite grey, #e3e5e9 sits between the two as a pale grey with a faint cool blue undertone. Its hex code makes a calm UI background where plain white feels too stark, and black text reads at about 16.7:1 contrast. Pair it with charcoal or muted navy for restrained, professional interfaces.
Questions about #e3e5e9
What is #e3e5e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3e5e9 is rgb(227, 229, 233), in HSL hsl(220, 12%, 90%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e3e5e9?
Charcoal and muted navy give #e3e5e9 a crisp, professional edge, while warm wood tones or terracotta stop it from feeling sterile. Its low saturation lets stronger accents carry the palette.
Is #e3e5e9 readable on white or black?
#e3e5e9 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.65:1 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.