#E5F8FB Hex Color
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Light and luminous, the hex code #e5f8fb is a very light, low-chroma cyan with a cool, gray-leaning cast. Its airy surface suggests freedom and trust, making it useful for communication, technology, children’s products, and productivity interfaces. Use it as a dominant pale base with black text, which reaches about a 19.2:1 contrast ratio. White beside it can look washed out, so pair it with darker neutrals.
Questions about #e5f8fb
What is #e5f8fb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5f8fb is rgb(229, 248, 251), in HSL hsl(188, 73%, 94%) and in CMYK 9%, 1%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #e5f8fb?
Is #e5f8fb readable on white or black?
#e5f8fb has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.15:1 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.