#E6E0CB Hex Color
Airy beige with a quiet warmth
#e6e0cb is a pale, muted beige with soft yellow undertones and an almost gray finish. Its lightness creates an airy, delicate mood suited to spacious interiors, minimalist interfaces, stationery, and luxury packaging. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or ink navy accents; white can wash it out. The hex code #e6e0cb supports highly readable black body text.
Questions about #e6e0cb
What is #e6e0cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6e0cb is rgb(230, 224, 203), in HSL hsl(47, 35%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 12%, 10%.
Does #e6e0cb read as warm or cool?
#e6e0cb reads as a warm, pale beige because its yellow undertones add gentle warmth, while its low saturation and gray finish keep it restrained rather than creamy, making it suitable for calm, understated backgrounds.
What colors pair well with #e6e0cb?
Is #e6e0cb readable on white or black?
#e6e0cb has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.88:1 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.