#E7E6ED color
The hex color #E7E6ED is a very light, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 90.6% red, 90.2% green and 92.9% blue (231, 230, 237).
Its hue angle is 249°, with 16% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black.
The closest named color is Diamond Cut (#E9E9F0), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.94:1).
#E7E6ED color codes
| HEX | #E7E6ED | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(231, 230, 237) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(90.6%, 90.2%, 92.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(249, 16%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(249, 3%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.55, 1.6, -3.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.55, 3.64, 296) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(76.535, 79.697, 91.455) | |
| Decimal | 15197933 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #E7E6ED, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E7E6ED | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7E6ED as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E7E6ED looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e5e7edProtanopia
no red cones#e5e7edDeuteranopia
no green cones#e6e7e8Tritanopia
no blue cones#e7e7e7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e7e6ed; }
.text { color: #e7e6ed; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e7e6ed; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(231 230 237 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e7e6ed, #ebe6ed); }
Similar colors
#e9e9f0Diamond Cut#ede9efGreek Goddess#ebecf5Silver Phoenix#dfdfe5Festive Ferret#dedee5White Elephant#e5e8f2Lullaby of Frost#e1e0ebHomoeopathic Lilac#dddfe8Delicate Cloud
Closest common color name: Ghost White.
Questions
- What color is #E7E6ED?
- #E7E6ED is a very light, grayish blue, closest to the named color Diamond Cut. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #E7E6ED?
- The RGB value is 231, 230, 237: 231 red, 230 green and 237 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #E7E6ED?
- The complementary color is #ECEDE6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E7E6ED?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.94:1 and white text 1.24:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.