#E3E7EA Hex Color
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Pale grey with a faint blue undertone. The hex code #e3e7ea works best as a base for minimal interfaces and airy layouts, where its near-white lightness keeps things calm. Black text on it reaches about 16.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Just anchor it with darker tones, since it reads washed out next to pure white.
Questions about #e3e7ea
What is #e3e7ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3e7ea is rgb(227, 231, 234), in HSL hsl(206, 14%, 90%) and in CMYK 3%, 1%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e3e7ea?
#e3e7ea pairs best with dark, saturated anchors such as charcoal, navy, or deep forest green. Its faint blue undertone also flatters muted slate and dusty blue accents.
Is #e3e7ea readable on white or black?
#e3e7ea has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.88:1 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.