#E6F4FA Hex Color
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Sky blue, barely there. #e6f4fa is a near-white cyan with a grey cast, closer to mist than color. That low saturation makes it a strong dominant base for UI backgrounds and dashboards where plain white feels stark. It flatters deep teal and slate text. Black type reads at about 18.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, so body copy stays crisp on it.
Questions about #e6f4fa
What is #e6f4fa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6f4fa is rgb(230, 244, 250), in HSL hsl(198, 67%, 94%) and in CMYK 8%, 2%, 0%, 2%.
What text color works best on #e6f4fa?
Black text, at roughly 18.7:1 contrast. That clears WCAG AA for small body text with room to spare, so #e6f4fa can carry paragraphs as a full background, not just sit behind decorative elements.
Which colors pair well with #e6f4fa?
Deep teal, slate, and navy give it structure, while a warm accent like coral keeps it from feeling clinical. Avoid pale grays and other near-whites, which vanish against it.
Is #e6f4fa readable on white or black?
#e6f4fa has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.68:1 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.