Color #ECEDEF Color / Colour Code #ECEDEF
This page shows the hex color code for color #ecedef (#ECEDEF). The colour is a blue tone with 9% saturation and 93% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECEDEF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECEDEF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 190, 220, and 250 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 220, 340, and 100 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECEDEF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 220 and saturation at 9%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 220 to 265 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 220 with its complement at 40 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 #ECEDEF
Lightness variations at hue 220 and 9% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECEDEF
Design Use Cases for #ECEDEF
Neutral Foundation Color
#ECEDEF has almost no saturation (9%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Near-White Background
At 93% lightness, #ECEDEF 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
#ECEDEF sits in the blue range (hue 220). 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 #ECEDEF (hue 220) to its complement at hue 40. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 250. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecedef, #efeeec);
CSS Code for #ECEDEF
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About Color #ECEDEF (#ECEDEF)
#ECEDEF is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 237 green, and 239 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 220 degrees with 9% saturation and 93% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECEDEF is 237/255 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 1% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECEDEF against white is 1.17:1 and against black is 17.93:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.93:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EFEEEC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECEDEF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ECEEEF and #ECECEF, 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 #ECEDEF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECEDEF?
- #ECEDEF is Color #ECEDEF, a blue color (colour) with RGB(236, 237, 239), HSL(220, 9%, 93%), and CMYK(1%, 1%, 0%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 237/255.
- Is #ECEDEF accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECEDEF has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.93:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECEDEF?
- The complementary colour is #EFEEEC (hue 40). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ECEEEF and #ECECEF. The triadic palette adds #EFECED and #EDEFEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECEDEF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ecedef; or rgb(236, 237, 239); or hsl(220, 9%, 93%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 220 9% 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.