#E4E9EC Hex Color
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#e4e9ec is a bleached, near-white neutral with a subtle, cool grey cast. It functions best as an airy, unobtrusive background that creates open space without the harshness of pure white. Because of its high lightness, it provides excellent contrast for black typography in interface design. Keep it away from stark whites, as they can make this shade appear dirty or washed out. The hex code for this color is #e4e9ec.
Questions about #e4e9ec
What is #e4e9ec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4e9ec is rgb(228, 233, 236), in HSL hsl(203, 17%, 91%) and in CMYK 3%, 1%, 0%, 7%.
Why does #e4e9ec look dirty next to pure white?
Placing #e4e9ec directly against paper white reveals its subtle, cool grey undertones, causing the neutral to appear slightly shadowed or muddy. It is best used as a standalone background color rather than as a highlight alongside stark whites.
Is #e4e9ec readable on white or black?
#e4e9ec has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.16:1 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.