#ECEEF6 Hex Color

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Bleached and whisper-light, #eceef6 sits at the intersection of grey and indigo. This desaturated shade offers a neutral, airy quality that works well as a primary background for minimalist UI design. It provides enough contrast to make standard black text readable. Because it leans so pale, pair it with charcoal or deep navy for structure, as it can wash out against pure white. The hex code is #eceef6.

Questions about #eceef6

What is #eceef6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eceef6 is rgb(236, 238, 246), in HSL hsl(228, 36%, 95%) and in CMYK 4%, 3%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair best with #eceef6?
Because #eceef6 is so pale, it requires darker colors for structural definition. Pair it with deep charcoal or midnight navy to create strong contrast and prevent the layout from appearing washed out or flat against a white background.
Is #eceef6 readable on white or black?
#eceef6 has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.12:1 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.