#E9EAEA Hex Color
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Pale grey with almost no saturation, #e9eaea works best as a dominant base. It softens the glare of pure white while keeping type fully readable, and it flatters dark accents like navy or charcoal. Just note it can look washed out beside plain white, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #e9eaea
What is #e9eaea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9eaea is rgb(233, 234, 234), in HSL hsl(180, 2%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #e9eaea?
Deep navy, charcoal, and muted burgundy all sit well against #e9eaea, since the pale grey background makes dark, saturated tones read richer. Keep pairings low-key; this shade favors restraint.
Is #e9eaea readable on white or black?
#e9eaea has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.42:1 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.