#E4E5E9 Hex Color
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#e4e5e9 is a pale, neutral grey with a bleached, delicate quality. It excels as a subtle background color, offering more visual weight and interest than pure white. Because it provides high contrast for black typography, it works well in clean UI design and minimal interfaces. Keep in mind that this hex code can look washed out if paired with very light colors.
Questions about #e4e5e9
What is #e4e5e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4e5e9 is rgb(228, 229, 233), in HSL hsl(228, 10%, 90%) and in CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 9%.
Why does #e4e5e9 work better than pure white for web backgrounds?
Pure white backgrounds can often feel stark or fatiguing on modern screens, whereas #e4e5e9 offers a slight, bleached weight that softens the user interface. It retains a high level of readability for text while reducing eye strain during extended use.
What colors pair effectively with #e4e5e9?
Is #e4e5e9 readable on white or black?
#e4e5e9 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.68:1 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.