Color #ECEEF2 Color / Colour Code #ECEEF2
This page shows the hex color code for color #eceef2 (#ECEEF2). The colour is a blue tone with 19% saturation and 94% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECEEF2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECEEF2 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 #ECEEF2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 220 and saturation at 19%. 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 #ECEEF2
Lightness variations at hue 220 and 19% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECEEF2
Design Use Cases for #ECEEF2
Muted Accent Color
With 19% saturation, #ECEEF2 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 94% lightness, #ECEEF2 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
#ECEEF2 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 #ECEEF2 (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, #eceef2, #f3f1ed);
CSS Code for #ECEEF2
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Colors visually similar to #ECEEF2 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECEEF2 (#ECEEF2)
#ECEEF2 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 238 green, and 242 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 220 degrees with 19% saturation and 94% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECEEF2 is 238/255 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 5% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECEEF2 against white is 1.16:1 and against black is 18.08:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.08:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #F3F1ED creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECEEF2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EDF2F3 and #EEEDF3, 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 #ECEEF2
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECEEF2?
- #ECEEF2 is Color #ECEEF2, a blue color (colour) with RGB(236, 238, 242), HSL(220, 19%, 94%), and CMYK(2%, 2%, 0%, 5%). Its perceived brightness is 238/255.
- Is #ECEEF2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECEEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.08:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECEEF2?
- The complementary colour is #F3F1ED (hue 40). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EDF2F3 and #EEEDF3. The triadic palette adds #F3EDEF and #EFF3ED for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECEEF2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eceef2; or rgb(236, 238, 242); or hsl(220, 19%, 94%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 220 19% 94%; 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.