#E4E7E9 Hex Color
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#e4e7e9 is a pale, low-saturation grey with a faint cool cast and clean, bleached finish. Its lightness creates an airy, restrained backdrop for interfaces, typography, architecture, and minimal product design. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal text; black reaches about 16.9:1 contrast, exceeding WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #e4e7e9.
Questions about #e4e7e9
What is #e4e7e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4e7e9 is rgb(228, 231, 233), in HSL hsl(204, 10%, 90%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #e4e7e9 readable on white or black?
#e4e7e9 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.90:1 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.