#E5E5E5 Hex Color
Pale grey with airy restraint
#e5e5e5 is a pale, low-saturation grey with a clean, bleached look and a neutral balance. The hex code #e5e5e5 works well as a supporting base for UI backgrounds, open layouts, typography, and product design. It feels airy and restrained but can look washed out beside white, so pair it with dark text or charcoal accents. Black text reaches about 16.7:1 contrast here, comfortably supporting WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #e5e5e5
What is #e5e5e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5e5e5 is rgb(229, 229, 229), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5e5e5?
#e5e5e5 pairs well with dark charcoal, navy, or muted green accents because its pale neutrality gives stronger colors room to carry hierarchy without making the layout feel busy, especially when it serves as the dominant background.
Does #e5e5e5 look warm or cool?
#e5e5e5 is a neutral grey rather than distinctly warm or cool because its red, green, and blue values are equal. It can appear cooler beside cream or warmer near blue-grey, so judge it within the full palette.
Is #e5e5e5 readable on white or black?
#e5e5e5 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.67:1 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.