#EDEBFF Hex Color

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This pale, muted violet leans heavily toward grey. Because it is so light, #edebff functions best as a spacious background rather than a main UI element. It pairs well with charcoal or dark slate for strong definition. Accessibility is excellent since black text provides a high 17.9:1 contrast ratio against this background. The hex code for this color is #edebff.

Questions about #edebff

What is #edebff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edebff is rgb(237, 235, 255), in HSL hsl(246, 100%, 96%) and in CMYK 7%, 8%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair best with the muted violet #edebff?
Because #edebff sits in the pale, grey-violet family, it pairs most effectively with charcoal or deep slate text for strong definition. These dark, grounded neutrals prevent the lightness of the background from washing out your content.
Is #edebff readable on white or black?
#edebff has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.92:1 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.