#E5E7EA Hex Color
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Soft, pale, and lightly cool, #e5e7ea is a faded grey with a clean, neutral finish. Its high lightness creates an airy feel for interfaces, architecture, and minimal layouts, while subtle undertones keep it from looking stark. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal typography, and pair it with muted navy for structure. The hex code #e5e7ea supports black text at about 17:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5e7ea
What is #e5e7ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5e7ea is rgb(229, 231, 234), in HSL hsl(216, 11%, 91%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 8%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e5e7ea?
Does #e5e7ea look warm or cool?
#e5e7ea reads as a lightly cool gray because its blue component is slightly stronger than its red and green components, giving the pale neutral a clean, airy cast rather than a beige or yellow warmth. It remains subdued and versatile.
Is #e5e7ea readable on white or black?
#e5e7ea has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.95:1 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.