#ECECEB Hex Color
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#ececeb is a pale, faded grey with very low saturation and a delicate, bleached appearance. Its neutral lightness creates an airy, restrained mood that suits spacious backgrounds, interfaces, typography, and product design. The hex code #ececeb works best as a dominant base with dark text, which reaches about 17.8:1 contrast for clear small copy.
Questions about #ececeb
What is #ececeb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ececeb is rgb(236, 236, 235), in HSL hsl(60, 3%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ececeb?
Is #ececeb suitable for body text backgrounds?
Yes, #ececeb provides strong contrast for black text at about 17.8:1, exceeding the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text, so it works well behind small copy while white text should be avoided.
Is #ececeb readable on white or black?
#ececeb has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.76:1 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.