#E6E5E2 Hex Color
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With its pale, low-saturation finish and faint warm undertones, #e6e5e2 brings an airy, bleached quality to modern palettes. This neutral hex code works well as a dominant base for minimal interfaces, architecture, and product layouts, supporting a clean, restrained mood. It can look washed out beside pure white, while black text reaches about 16.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #e6e5e2
What is #e6e5e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6e5e2 is rgb(230, 229, 226), in HSL hsl(45, 7%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 2%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e6e5e2?
Does #e6e5e2 read as warm or cool?
#e6e5e2 reads as a softly warm neutral because its near-white gray base carries faint beige undertones rather than a blue cast, giving it a gentler feel than stark cool whites. It feels airy and bleached beside darker colors, though it may look slightly dull next to pure white.
Is #e6e5e2 readable on white or black?
#e6e5e2 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.67:1 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.