#E3E8E6 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#e3e8e6 is an extremely pale, desaturated grey with a subtle green-blue undertone. It offers a clean, airy alternative to stark white, making it an excellent neutral base for minimalist web interfaces. Pair it with deep charcoal text to maintain high readability, as this shade can feel washed out when placed next to pure white backgrounds. The hex code for this neutral tone is #e3e8e6.
Questions about #e3e8e6
What is #e3e8e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3e8e6 is rgb(227, 232, 230), in HSL hsl(156, 10%, 90%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 1%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #e3e8e6?
Is #e3e8e6 readable on white or black?
#e3e8e6 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.95:1 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.