#EBE4E4 Hex Color
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A pale grey, almost white, with a faint pink undertone. #ebe4e4 works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts, UI panels, and open space, staying airy without the glare of pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at 16.8:1 contrast. It can vanish next to true white, so give it darker neighbors like slate or deep plum.
Questions about #ebe4e4
What is #ebe4e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe4e4 is rgb(235, 228, 228), in HSL hsl(0, 15%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 3%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebe4e4?
Deep plum, slate blue, and charcoal all read sharply against #ebe4e4. Its faint warmth also flatters muted earth tones like terracotta, while pure white can make it look washed out.
Is #ebe4e4 warm or cool?
Slightly warm. A touch of red in its RGB balance gives #ebe4e4 a faint pink cast, so it sits a step warmer than a true neutral grey. At 16.8:1 contrast with black text, it easily passes WCAG AA for body copy.
Is #ebe4e4 readable on white or black?
#ebe4e4 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.75:1 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.