#E4F1F1 Hex Color
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Pale cyan faded almost to grey, #e4f1f1 reads as a bleached wash of sky blue. Its very low saturation makes it a strong 60% base for minimal layouts, open-feeling interfaces, and airy product pages. It can wash out next to plain white, so anchor it with a deep slate or a warm coral accent. Black text on this hex code reaches about 18.2:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e4f1f1
What is #e4f1f1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4f1f1 is rgb(228, 241, 241), in HSL hsl(180, 32%, 92%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #e4f1f1?
Deep slate and charcoal ground this pale cyan and keep it from washing out against white. For a bolder mix, a warm coral accent adds contrast while letting the color keep its airy, faded feel.
Is #e4f1f1 readable on white or black?
#e4f1f1 has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.15:1 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.