#EBF3F6 Hex Color
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#ebf3f6 is a pale, desaturated grey with a faint cool blue cast, giving it a bleached, airy appearance. Its restrained tone suits minimalist interfaces, spacious layouts, and product design without the starkness of pure white. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal typography; black text achieves about 18.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #ebf3f6.
Questions about #ebf3f6
What is #ebf3f6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebf3f6 is rgb(235, 243, 246), in HSL hsl(196, 38%, 94%) and in CMYK 4%, 1%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #ebf3f6 in a minimalist palette?
Charcoal and navy pair well with #ebf3f6, adding readable contrast while preserving its cool, airy mood; muted blue-green accents can extend the palette across minimalist interfaces, product layouts, and spacious brand systems.
Does #ebf3f6 read as warm or cool?
#ebf3f6 reads as cool on screen because its pale gray base carries a faint blue cast, creating a clean, airy mood instead of the warmth associated with yellow-leaning neutrals in most palettes.
Is #ebf3f6 readable on white or black?
#ebf3f6 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.68:1 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.