#EDEBEC Hex Color
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Nearly white with the faintest cool cast, #edebec is grey stripped down to almost nothing. That low saturation and high lightness make it a dependable background base for minimal interfaces and typography, though it can wash out next to pure white. Black text over the hex code #edebec reaches about 17.7:1 contrast, so fine print stays crisp.
Questions about #edebec
What is #edebec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edebec is rgb(237, 235, 236), in HSL hsl(330, 5%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edebec?
Deep tones work best, since #edebec is too light to carry a palette on its own. Pair it with charcoal or slate blue for text and borders, or add one warm accent like terracotta to keep it from feeling clinical.
Is #edebec readable on white or black?
#edebec has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.69:1 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.