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Running Number
15,066,346
HEX
#E5E4EA
RGB
229, 228, 234
HSL
250°,12%,91%
HSV
250°,3%,92%
CMYK
2%,3%,0%,8%
Brightness
90%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#E5E4EA sits at 250° on the color wheel, placing it in the blue family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 12% saturation and 91% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, very light tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 229, 228, 234 produces a 16.62:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #E5E4EA is a close cousin of CSS gainsboro — about 18 units away from #DCDCDC. Designers reach for blue hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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