#E7F1F9 Hex Color
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Not quite white and barely blue, this pale shade reads almost grey on screen. Its hex code is #e7f1f9. It works best as a dominant background layer, where the faint cool cast softens stark white without adding weight. Black text hits about 18.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with slate or deep navy, since plain white borders can wash it out.
Questions about #e7f1f9
What is #e7f1f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e7f1f9 is rgb(231, 241, 249), in HSL hsl(207, 60%, 94%) and in CMYK 7%, 3%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #e7f1f9?
Deep navy and slate pair best with #e7f1f9 because they give it the contrast it needs to read as a background rather than a wash. A muted terracotta accent warms its cool cast without clashing.
Is #e7f1f9 readable on white or black?
#e7f1f9 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.34:1 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.