#EAEBEF Hex Color
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Nearly white, #eaebef is an ultra-light grey with a faint cool undertone from its slightly higher blue value. It earns its keep as a dominant base for UI backgrounds and minimal layouts, softening a page without the glare of pure white. Black text sits at about 17.6:1 contrast on it, far past WCAG AA. One caution: against true white, it can read washed out, so anchor it with darker elements.
Questions about #eaebef
What is #eaebef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eaebef is rgb(234, 235, 239), in HSL hsl(228, 14%, 93%) and in CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 6%.
Does #eaebef read warm or cool?
It reads cool, since the blue channel edges out red and green in the mix. That coolness is subtle at this lightness, so it pairs well with warm materials like pale wood or terracotta accents.
Is #eaebef readable on white or black?
#eaebef has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.62:1 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.