#E3EFEB Hex Color
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This pale, near-neutral teal is highly desaturated and airy. Because it is so light, #e3efeb works best as a background color to ground minimalist layouts or healthcare interfaces without feeling sterile. It provides excellent contrast for dark text, ensuring high readability for body copy. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy accents to keep the composition from feeling washed out.
Questions about #e3efeb
What is #e3efeb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3efeb is rgb(227, 239, 235), in HSL hsl(160, 27%, 91%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 2%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #e3efeb?
This light teal functions beautifully alongside charcoal or deep navy text, which anchors the airy composition and prevents it from looking washed out. You can also layer it with muted sage tones for a monochromatic, nature-inspired palette that remains professional.
Is #e3efeb readable on white or black?
#e3efeb has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.81:1 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.