#E4E2DB Hex Color
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Grey, but barely. #e4e2db is a pale, near-colorless shade with a faint warm cast, light enough to soften the glare of pure white. The hex code earns its keep as a dominant base in minimal layouts and UI backgrounds, though it can look faded beside brighter whites. Charcoal or deep olive type holds up well on it, and black text reads at about 16.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #e4e2db
What is #e4e2db in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4e2db is rgb(228, 226, 219), in HSL hsl(47, 14%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 11%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e4e2db?
Charcoal, deep olive, and muted terracotta all sit well against #e4e2db, since its low saturation lets stronger tones carry the palette. Skip pure white next to it, where this shade reads washed out.
Is #e4e2db a warm or cool grey?
It leans warm. The hex code carries slightly more red and green than blue, giving it a soft beige cast instead of the bluish feel of a cool grey.
Is #e4e2db readable on white or black?
#e4e2db has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.20:1 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.