Color #E2EBEF Color / Colour Code #E2EBEF
This page shows the hex color code for color #e2ebef (#E2EBEF). The colour is a blue tone with 29% saturation and 91% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E2EBEF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E2EBEF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 168, 198, and 228 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 198, 318, and 78 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E2EBEF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 198 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 198 to 243 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 198 with its complement at 18 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 #E2EBEF
Lightness variations at hue 198 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E2EBEF
Design Use Cases for #E2EBEF
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #E2EBEF 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 91% lightness, #E2EBEF is very close to white but carries a subtle blue tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Trust & Professional Identity
#E2EBEF sits in the blue range (hue 198). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E2EBEF (hue 198) to its complement at hue 18. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 228. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2ebef, #efe5e1);
CSS Code for #E2EBEF
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E2EBEF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E2EBEF (#E2EBEF)
#E2EBEF is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 226 red, 235 green, and 239 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 198 degrees with 29% saturation and 91% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E2EBEF is 233/255 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 5% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E2EBEF against white is 1.21:1 and against black is 17.36:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.36:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EFE5E1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E2EBEF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E1EFEC and #E1E4EF, 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 #E2EBEF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E2EBEF?
- #E2EBEF is Color #E2EBEF, a blue color (colour) with RGB(226, 235, 239), HSL(198, 29%, 91%), and CMYK(5%, 2%, 0%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 233/255.
- Is #E2EBEF accessible for text?
- Against white, #E2EBEF has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.36:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E2EBEF?
- The complementary colour is #EFE5E1 (hue 18). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E1EFEC and #E1E4EF. The triadic palette adds #EFE1EB and #EBEFE1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E2EBEF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e2ebef; or rgb(226, 235, 239); or hsl(198, 29%, 91%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 198 29% 91%; 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.