#EBF4F9 Hex Color
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Misted blue. That is the read on the hex code #ebf4f9, a blue so light and greyed it nearly passes for white. Its low saturation makes it a dependable background for dashboards and finance or healthcare interfaces, where black text reaches about 18.8:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so anchor it with darker neighbors like slate or deep teal.
Questions about #ebf4f9
What is #ebf4f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebf4f9 is rgb(235, 244, 249), in HSL hsl(201, 54%, 95%) and in CMYK 6%, 2%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #ebf4f9?
Deep slate, navy, and warm taupe give #ebf4f9 contrast without fighting its grey undertone. Skip pure white fills next to it, which wash it out.
Is #ebf4f9 readable on white or black?
#ebf4f9 has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.84:1 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.