#EAEBF0 Hex Color

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#eaebf0 is a pale, cool-leaning grey with a faint blue cast and very low saturation. Its light, bleached appearance supports clean interfaces, open layouts, and product backgrounds without white’s starkness. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal typography. The hex code #eaebf0 provides about 17.6:1 contrast with black text.

Questions about #eaebf0

What is #eaebf0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eaebf0 is rgb(234, 235, 240), in HSL hsl(230, 17%, 93%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #eaebf0?
#eaebf0 pairs well with charcoal text and deep navy or muted sage accents, creating readable contrast while preserving its cool, quiet feel. For warmer balance, restrained terracotta details add contrast without overpowering the pale base.
Is #eaebf0 warm or cool?
#eaebf0 reads as a cool pale gray because its faint blue cast shifts it away from neutral gray and warm beige, giving clean interfaces, open layouts, and product backgrounds a light, spacious feel without the starkness of pure white.
Is #eaebf0 readable on white or black?
#eaebf0 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.64:1 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.