#E9E5E5 Hex Color
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#e9e5e5 is a pale, faded gray with a delicate warm undertone and very low saturation. This light, bleached-looking hex code brings airiness, restraint, and practical calm to backgrounds, minimal interfaces, product layouts, and architectural palettes. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal text; black text reaches about 16.8:1 contrast for clear small body copy.
Questions about #e9e5e5
What is #e9e5e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9e5e5 is rgb(233, 229, 229), in HSL hsl(0, 8%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 2%, 9%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e9e5e5 in a palette?
Is #e9e5e5 readable on white or black?
#e9e5e5 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.80:1 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.