#E5EEF6 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated blue works as an airy background for clean tech interfaces. Pair it with dark charcoal text to maintain high contrast and readability. The hex code #e5eef6 feels professional and orderly, making it a reliable choice for finance or healthcare dashboards. It risks looking washed out next to pure white, so use it as a base to support your more saturated design elements.
Questions about #e5eef6
What is #e5eef6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5eef6 is rgb(229, 238, 246), in HSL hsl(208, 49%, 93%) and in CMYK 7%, 3%, 0%, 4%.
What design context works best for the #e5eef6 shade?
This color excels in professional and orderly environments like healthcare portals or financial dashboards where clarity is prioritized. Its desaturated nature keeps the interface calm and prevents eye fatigue during long periods of data entry.
Is #e5eef6 readable on white or black?
#e5eef6 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.89:1 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.