#E3E9F6 Hex Color
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Not quite grey and not quite white, this pale blue carries a faint cool cast from its low saturation. The hex code #e3e9f6 works best as a background or supporting tone in dashboards and healthcare interfaces, where plain white reads too stark. Black text hits about 17.3:1 contrast on it, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with deep navy for extra depth.
Questions about #e3e9f6
What is #e3e9f6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3e9f6 is rgb(227, 233, 246), in HSL hsl(221, 51%, 93%) and in CMYK 8%, 5%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #e3e9f6?
Deep navy, slate, and charcoal all sit comfortably next to #e3e9f6. For a bolder accent, a warm terracotta or muted gold gives the cool background some contrast.
Is #e3e9f6 readable on white or black?
#e3e9f6 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.25:1 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.