#E6ECF6 Hex Color
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Very light and muted, #e6ecf6 is a blue-gray with a cool, clean cast. Its restrained appearance supports trust and reliability in finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a dominant UI background, though white text lacks contrast. Black text performs strongly on this hex code, at about 17.7:1.
Questions about #e6ecf6
What is #e6ecf6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6ecf6 is rgb(230, 236, 246), in HSL hsl(217, 47%, 93%) and in CMYK 7%, 4%, 0%, 4%.
Where does #e6ecf6 work best in a palette?
#e6ecf6 works best as a dominant light base in finance, healthcare, security, and technology interfaces, where its pale blue-gray cast gives screens structure without visual weight or competing with foreground content. Pair it with charcoal text or muted navy accents.
Is #e6ecf6 readable on white or black?
#e6ecf6 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.69:1 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.