#E1EFF7
Ice Blue · very light neutral
About #E1EFF7
With the hex code #E1EFF7, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 88% red, 94% green and 97% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 3% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Ice Blue — a ΔE of 2.7 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F7E9E1, a linen shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 17.89:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #E1EFF7?
With the hex code #E1EFF7, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 88% red, 94% green and 97% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 3% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #E1EFF7?
Use black text. Black on #E1EFF7 has a contrast ratio of 17.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E1EFF7?
Its complementary colour is #F7E9E1, and analogous partners are #E1F7F4 and #E1E4F7.