#E5E9F7 Hex Color
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#e5e9f7 is the hex code for a near-white indigo, so pale it reads almost grey with a faint violet cast. Its low saturation keeps it calm and unobtrusive, making it a strong UI background for dashboards and text-heavy layouts. Pair it with deep navy or plum for subtle depth. Next to pure white it can look washed out, though black text reads clearly on it at about 17.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #e5e9f7
What is #e5e9f7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5e9f7 is rgb(229, 233, 247), in HSL hsl(227, 53%, 93%) and in CMYK 7%, 6%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #e5e9f7?
Deep navy, plum, and charcoal all sit comfortably against #e5e9f7, since its faint violet cast warms dark blues and softens grey. For a sharper look, try a muted terracotta accent; the warm-cool contrast keeps layouts from feeling flat.
Is #e5e9f7 readable on white or black?
#e5e9f7 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.33:1 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.