#E3E6EB Hex Color
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Pale and low in chroma, #e3e6eb is a light grey with a subtle blue undertone and an airy, clean finish. The hex code #e3e6eb works well as a dominant UI background, architectural surface, or minimal layout base, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Pair it with black typography for crisp, readable contrast and restrained professionalism.
Questions about #e3e6eb
What is #e3e6eb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3e6eb is rgb(227, 230, 235), in HSL hsl(217, 17%, 91%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e3e6eb?
#e3e6eb pairs well with black or charcoal text, navy accents, and muted blue-green details, creating a crisp, restrained palette that keeps its cool blue undertone while adding enough depth for hierarchy. Avoid near-white pairings, which can make the pale surface look washed out.
Is #e3e6eb warm or cool?
#e3e6eb reads as a cool light gray because its subtle blue undertone shifts it away from neutral gray rather than toward beige, giving surfaces an airy, clean, slightly technical feel.
Is #e3e6eb readable on white or black?
#e3e6eb has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.78:1 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.