#E6E5E7 Hex Color
A calm and airy neutral grey
This pale grey is an airy, neutral shade that provides a clean foundation for minimal design. Because it sits high on the lightness scale, #e6e5e7 works well as a subtle UI background that remains legible with black text. While it can look washed out next to pure white, it pairs perfectly with deep charcoal or muted blues to create a professional, sophisticated palette.
Questions about #e6e5e7
What is #e6e5e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6e5e7 is rgb(230, 229, 231), in HSL hsl(270, 4%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 0%, 9%.
How does #e6e5e7 perform as a background color?
What color palettes work best with #e6e5e7?
The neutral nature of this shade allows for versatility, pairing beautifully with desaturated tones and high-contrast accents. Create a sophisticated professional palette by combining it with slate or other cool-toned greys to maintain a cohesive, minimal aesthetic across your digital projects.
Is #e6e5e7 readable on white or black?
#e6e5e7 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.72:1 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.