Color #ECECF0 Color / Colour Code #ECECF0
This page shows the hex color code for color #ececf0 (#ECECF0). The colour is a blue tone with 12% saturation and 93% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECECF0 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECECF0 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 210, 240, and 270 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 240, 0, and 120 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECECF0
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 240 and saturation at 12%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 240 to 285 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 240 with its complement at 60 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 #ECECF0
Lightness variations at hue 240 and 12% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECECF0
Design Use Cases for #ECECF0
Muted Accent Color
With 12% saturation, #ECECF0 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 93% lightness, #ECECF0 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
#ECECF0 sits in the blue range (hue 240). 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 #ECECF0 (hue 240) to its complement at hue 60. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 270. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ececf0, #efefeb);
CSS Code for #ECECF0
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ECECF0 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #ECECF0 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #ECECF0 (#ECECF0)
#ECECF0 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 236 green, and 240 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 240 degrees with 12% saturation and 93% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECECF0 is 236/255 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 2% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECECF0 against white is 1.18:1 and against black is 17.82:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.82:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EFEFEB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECECF0. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EBEDEF and #EDEBEF, 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 #ECECF0
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECECF0?
- #ECECF0 is Color #ECECF0, a blue color (colour) with RGB(236, 236, 240), HSL(240, 12%, 93%), and CMYK(2%, 2%, 0%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 236/255.
- Is #ECECF0 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECECF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.82:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECECF0?
- The complementary colour is #EFEFEB (hue 60). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EBEDEF and #EDEBEF. The triadic palette adds #EFEBEB and #EBEFEB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECECF0 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ececf0; or rgb(236, 236, 240); or hsl(240, 12%, 93%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 240 12% 93%; 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.