#ECF8FF Hex Color
A crisp, airy blue for calm spaces
#ecf8ff is an extremely light, muted blue with a near-white, slightly gray base. Its high lightness creates a clean, fresh feel for healthcare, finance, technology, and winter branding. Use this hex color as a dominant UI background with black text, which reaches about 19.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #ecf8ff.
Questions about #ecf8ff
What is #ecf8ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecf8ff is rgb(236, 248, 255), in HSL hsl(202, 100%, 96%) and in CMYK 7%, 3%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ecf8ff?
#ecf8ff pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted blue accents because its pale, cool base gives darker colors strong definition while preserving an airy, low-stress visual feel in interfaces and layouts. Warm neutrals can soften its clinical quality.
Is #ecf8ff a warm or cool color?
#ecf8ff reads as a cool blue because its near-white base carries a subtle blue cast rather than yellow or cream undertones. Its very high lightness keeps that coolness gentle, making it feel clean, fresh, and spacious instead of icy.
Is #ecf8ff readable on white or black?
#ecf8ff has a 1.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.43:1 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.