#ECF7F8 Hex Color
Airy cyan with a clean finish
#ecf7f8 is an extremely light, muted cyan with a faint gray cast. Its bleached finish creates an airy, clean feel suited to open layouts, technology interfaces, and children’s products. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or black text, which remains highly legible. The hex code #ecf7f8 also pairs well with navy accents for structure.
Questions about #ecf7f8
What is #ecf7f8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecf7f8 is rgb(236, 247, 248), in HSL hsl(185, 46%, 95%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #ecf7f8?
Is #ecf7f8 a warm or cool color?
#ecf7f8 reads as a cool color because its cyan base has a faint gray cast and very little warmth, while its pale, bleached appearance softens that coolness, creating a clean, airy mood rather than a stark, icy one.
Where can #ecf7f8 be used effectively?
#ecf7f8 works well across open layouts, technology interfaces, and children’s products where a clean, gentle background supports spacious composition and a friendly mood without making surrounding content feel heavy or crowded. Apply it to broad surfaces, cards, or page sections, then use darker accents to establish hierarchy.
Is #ecf7f8 readable on white or black?
#ecf7f8 has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.22:1 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.