Platinum (#E5E4E2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.27:1 — vs black: 16.53:1
Color values
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HEX
#E5E4E2 -
RGB
rgb(229, 228, 226) -
HSL
hsl(40, 5%, 89%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 0, 1, 10 ) -
Websafe
#CCCCCC
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E5E4E2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E5E4E2
Base
#E2E3E5
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E5E4E2
Base
#E5E3E2
#E5E5E2
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
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Base
#E2E5E4
#E4E2E5
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E5E4E2
Base
#E2E5E5
#E3E2E5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E5E4E2
Base
#E2E5E3
#E2E3E5
#E5E2E5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E5E4E2
Base
#9D9991
#C1BEBA
#D2D0CC
#F3F2F2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Platinum, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0D0D0C
#3B3935
#68645D
#949087
#BCBAB5
#E5E4E2
Base
#E8E7E5
#EBEAE8
#EDEDEB
#F0F0EE
#F3F2F2
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E5E4E2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E5E4E2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E5E4E2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E5E4E2;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E5E4E2,
#E2E3E5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E5E4E2,
#E2E3E5
);
}// SCSS variable
$platinum: #E5E4E2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$platinum-r: 229;
$platinum-g: 228;
$platinum-b: 226;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $platinum;
color: rgba($platinum-r, $platinum-g, $platinum-b, 0.8);
}How Platinum appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E5E4E2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#E4E4E2
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#E4E4E2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
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Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
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Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.