#E5E2DF Hex Color
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#e5e2df is a pale, low-saturation gray with a soft, bleached appearance and a slight warm undertone. Its delicate, airy quality suits minimalist backgrounds, product interfaces, architecture, and open layouts. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal typography. Black text has about a 16.3:1 contrast ratio, making this hex code practical for readable body copy.
Questions about #e5e2df
What is #e5e2df in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5e2df is rgb(229, 226, 223), in HSL hsl(30, 10%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5e2df?
Does #e5e2df look warm or cool?
#e5e2df reads as a warm gray because its pale neutral base carries a slight beige or yellow undertone rather than a blue cast, making it gentler beside natural wood, cream, taupe, and warm white.
Is #e5e2df readable on white or black?
#e5e2df has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.27:1 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.