#E6EAE4 Hex Color
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Think of sea mist or bleached linen. #e6eae4 is a pale grey with a faint green undertone, light enough to pass for near-white at a glance. The hex code works best as a dominant background in minimal interfaces and open layouts, where black text holds about 17.3:1 contrast. Give it darker neighbors like charcoal, since it washes out next to pure white.
Questions about #e6eae4
What is #e6eae4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6eae4 is rgb(230, 234, 228), in HSL hsl(100, 12%, 91%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 3%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e6eae4?
Deep charcoal and dark forest greens give it contrast without breaking its calm, and warm woods like oak keep the green undertone from feeling cold. Skip pure white surfaces beside it, which flatten its subtle tint.
Is #e6eae4 readable on white or black?
#e6eae4 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.25:1 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.