#EDF5F8 Hex Color
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Reach for #edf5f8 when plain white feels too stark. This pale grey carries a faint cool blue undertone, which keeps it from reading as washed out. It earns its keep as a dominant base in minimal layouts and interface backgrounds, taking up the full 60% of a scheme. Black text hits roughly 19:1 contrast on the hex code, so fine print stays crisp.
Questions about #edf5f8
What is #edf5f8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edf5f8 is rgb(237, 245, 248), in HSL hsl(196, 44%, 95%) and in CMYK 4%, 1%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #edf5f8?
Deep slate blue and charcoal ground #edf5f8 so it reads as a deliberate choice rather than an afterthought. One warm accent like terracotta keeps the palette from feeling cold.
Is #edf5f8 a good background for body text?
Yes. Black text on #edf5f8 reaches about 19:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body copy. Dark grey and navy type also pass with room to spare.
Is #edf5f8 readable on white or black?
#edf5f8 has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.01:1 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.