Color #E1EAEB Color / Colour Code #E1EAEB
This page shows the hex color code for color #e1eaeb (#E1EAEB). The colour is a cyan tone with 20% saturation and 90% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E1EAEB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E1EAEB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 156, 186, and 216 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 186, 306, and 66 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E1EAEB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 186 and saturation at 20%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 186 to 231 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 186 with its complement at 6 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E1EAEB
Lightness variations at hue 186 and 20% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E1EAEB
Design Use Cases for #E1EAEB
Muted Accent Color
With 20% saturation, #E1EAEB has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 90% lightness, #E1EAEB is very close to white but carries a subtle cyan tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Clarity & Technology
#E1EAEB is in the cyan spectrum (hue 186). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E1EAEB (hue 186) to its complement at hue 6. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 216. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e1eaeb, #ebe1e0);
CSS Code for #E1EAEB
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Colors visually similar to #E1EAEB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E1EAEB (#E1EAEB)
#E1EAEB is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 225 red, 234 green, and 235 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 186 degrees with 20% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E1EAEB is 231/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E1EAEB against white is 1.22:1 and against black is 17.17:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.17:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EBE1E0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E1EAEB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E0EBE7 and #E0E4EB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E1EAEB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E1EAEB?
- #E1EAEB is Color #E1EAEB, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(225, 234, 235), HSL(186, 20%, 90%), and CMYK(4%, 0%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 231/255.
- Is #E1EAEB accessible for text?
- Against white, #E1EAEB has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.17:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E1EAEB?
- The complementary colour is #EBE1E0 (hue 6). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E0EBE7 and #E0E4EB. The triadic palette adds #EBE0EA and #EAEBE0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E1EAEB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e1eaeb; or rgb(225, 234, 235); or hsl(186, 20%, 90%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 186 20% 90%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.