#E6E9EB Hex Color
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Not white, not silver, this pale gray sits just off-white with a faint cool undertone. The hex code #e6e9eb works best as a dominant base in minimal interfaces, where black text on it reaches a 17.2:1 contrast ratio. It reads clean and airy, though it can wash out beside pure white, so pair it with a deeper gray or navy to give edges definition.
Questions about #e6e9eb
What is #e6e9eb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6e9eb is rgb(230, 233, 235), in HSL hsl(204, 11%, 91%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e6e9eb?
Pair #e6e9eb with deep anchors like navy, charcoal, or dark forest green so its lightness has something to push against. Warm materials like oak or brass also keep it from feeling sterile.
Is #e6e9eb readable on white or black?
#e6e9eb has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.21:1 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.