#E2ECF3
Ice Blue · very light neutral
About #E2ECF3
With the hex code #E2ECF3, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 93% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% 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 very close to Ice Blue — a ΔE of 3.9 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F3E9E2, 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 — 17.53:1, 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 #E2ECF3?
With the hex code #E2ECF3, this is a very light blue with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 93% green and 95% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #E2ECF3?
Use black text. Black on #E2ECF3 has a contrast ratio of 17.53:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E2ECF3?
Its complementary colour is #F3E9E2, and analogous partners are #E2F3F1 and #E2E4F3.