#E7E9E9 Hex Color
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Barely a step darker than fresh paper, this pale grey reads clean and weightless. #e7e9e9 works best as a supporting tone behind interfaces and typography, where plain white feels too stark. Its near-total lack of saturation keeps things neutral, though it can wash out next to true white. Black text on it reaches about 17.2:1 contrast, so fine print stays readable. The hex code for this grey is #e7e9e9.
Questions about #e7e9e9
What is #e7e9e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7e9e9 is rgb(231, 233, 233), in HSL hsl(180, 4%, 91%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e7e9e9?
Saturated accents work best, since the grey itself is nearly colorless. Deep navy and warm terracotta both stand out against it without clashing. Let one accent carry the palette.
Is #e7e9e9 readable on white or black?
#e7e9e9 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.22:1 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.