#EDF0F8 Hex Color
A clean and crisp pale blue-grey
This pale, muted blue-grey offers a clean and professional alternative to standard white backgrounds. With its high lightness and low saturation, #edf0f8 provides an excellent neutral base for complex data dashboards or financial interfaces. It creates enough contrast for black text to remain highly readable, making it a reliable choice for UI designs where clarity is the priority.
Questions about #edf0f8
What is #edf0f8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edf0f8 is rgb(237, 240, 248), in HSL hsl(224, 44%, 95%) and in CMYK 4%, 3%, 0%, 3%.
Is #edf0f8 a suitable background for black text?
Yes, #edf0f8 provides sufficient contrast for standard black text, making it an excellent choice for UI elements requiring high readability. It functions as a professional, slightly cooler alternative to stark white, which helps reduce visual fatigue on long-form reading interfaces.
Which color palettes work best with #edf0f8?
Because #edf0f8 is highly desaturated, it pairs exceptionally well with strong, high-contrast accents like charcoal for typography or vibrant navy for primary UI buttons. Using it alongside darker, muted earth tones creates a sophisticated and balanced professional aesthetic.
Is #edf0f8 readable on white or black?
#edf0f8 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.42:1 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.