#EBE9E5 Hex Color
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A pale, low-saturation grey, #ebe9e5 has a delicate warm undertone that feels bleached, airy, and restrained. The hex code #ebe9e5 works well as a dominant base for minimalist layouts, spacious interfaces, product design, and architecture, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Black text reaches about 17.3:1 contrast, supporting readable body copy.
Questions about #ebe9e5
What is #ebe9e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe9e5 is rgb(235, 233, 229), in HSL hsl(40, 13%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebe9e5?
Does #ebe9e5 read warm or cool?
#ebe9e5 reads as a slightly warm neutral because its red and green channels sit above blue, while its low saturation keeps the effect subtle rather than creamy or strongly beige in most lighting and interface contexts.
Is #ebe9e5 readable on white or black?
#ebe9e5 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.31:1 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.