#E5E0DF Hex Color
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Closer to chalk dust than true grey, #e5e0df is a pale neutral with a faint warm undertone. It works best as a dominant base in minimal layouts and interfaces, softening white without tipping into beige. Its low saturation suits restrained, professional design. Black text reads clearly on it at about 16.1:1 contrast, so small body copy stays accessible.
Questions about #e5e0df
What is #e5e0df in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5e0df is rgb(229, 224, 223), in HSL hsl(10, 10%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 3%, 10%.
Is #e5e0df a warm or cool grey?
It leans warm. The red channel sits slightly above green and blue, giving #e5e0df a faint rosy undertone that reads softer than a pure neutral grey. Next to cooler greys it can look almost creamy.
What colors pair well with #e5e0df?
Is #e5e0df readable on white or black?
#e5e0df has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.05:1 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.