#E5E9E4 Hex Color
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#e5e9e4 is a pale, faded grey with a faint green undertone and a clean, airy finish. Its low saturation supports restraint and balance, making it effective as a dominant base for interfaces, architecture, and minimal product design. The hex code #e5e9e4 also keeps black text highly legible, with about a 17.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #e5e9e4
What is #e5e9e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5e9e4 is rgb(229, 233, 228), in HSL hsl(108, 10%, 90%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 2%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e5e9e4?
Pair #e5e9e4 with charcoal, muted navy, or terracotta to add definition without losing its clean, restrained character. Use the pale grey as the dominant base, then reserve stronger tones for headings, controls, or small accents.
Is #e5e9e4 readable on white or black?
#e5e9e4 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.10:1 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.