#E5E6E3 Hex Color
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Soft as unbleached paper, this pale grey sits a step away from white with a barely-there green undertone. The hex code #e5e6e3 shines as a dominant base in minimal interfaces and open layouts, where it feels calmer than pure white. Black text on it reaches about 16.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Beside true white it fades, so pair it with darker tones for definition.
Questions about #e5e6e3
What is #e5e6e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5e6e3 is rgb(229, 230, 227), in HSL hsl(80, 6%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 10%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e5e6e3?
It holds up best next to dark, grounded tones. Try charcoal for text and a deep accent like forest green or burgundy. Warm wood and terracotta also stop it from feeling flat.
Is #e5e6e3 readable on white or black?
#e5e6e3 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.75:1 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.