#EBEFEC Hex Color
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Barely there and almost white, #ebefec is a pale grey with a faint green undertone. Its high lightness and near-zero saturation make it a calm base for minimal interfaces, open space, and fine typography. The hex code flatters deep charcoal text, hitting about an 18.1:1 contrast ratio. Keep it away from pure white surfaces, where it can look washed out.
Questions about #ebefec
What is #ebefec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebefec is rgb(235, 239, 236), in HSL hsl(135, 11%, 93%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 1%, 6%.
What text color works best on #ebefec?
Black text is the clearest choice, with a contrast ratio of about 18.1:1. That clears the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 with plenty of room, so small body text stays readable.
Does #ebefec read warm or cool?
It leans slightly cool because of a faint green undertone in the grey. The effect is subtle, so it pairs with both warm woods and cool metals in product and interior work.
Is #ebefec readable on white or black?
#ebefec has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.09:1 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.