Color swatch image showing #E5CCC4 with RGB(229,204,196) values

#E5CCC4 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E5CCC4 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E5CCC4 Color Information

#E5CCC4 RGB value is (229, 204, 196). The hex color red value is 229, green is 204, and blue is 196. Its HSL format shows a hue of 15°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 14 percent, 10 percent.

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#E5CCC4 Color Meaning

Color #E5CCC4 signifies blurred warmth, softened disruption, and airborne memory. #E5CCC4 very pale, pinkish-grey resembles airborne desert silt, suggesting faded roses, ancient plaster, and memories blurred by time. Psychologically, color #E5CCC4 mutes strong emotions, promotes a hazy, nostalgic calm, and evokes the gentle erasure of sharp edges. #E5CCC4 culturally references desert winds, antique photographs, and the palette of weathered stucco walls. Spiritually, #E5CCC4 color represents the weathering of experience, passion softened into gentle remembrance, and a presence that is pervasive yet gentle, acting as a visual sigh of warm, quiet dissolution.

Color Conversion

Convert #E5CCC4 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#E5CCC4
RGB
rgb(229, 204, 196)
HSL
hsl(15°, 39%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 14%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(15°, 14%, 90%)
XYZ
63.8698 63.8293 61.1785
Yxy
63.8293 0.3382 0.3379
Hunter Lab
79.8932 2.3783 1.9595
CIE-Lab
83.8768 7.4443 7.1663

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue196 / 255 (77%)
77%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E5CCC4 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#E5CCC4 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #E5CCC4 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#E5CCC4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5CCC4 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#E5CCC4

protanopia

#dadac6

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5CCC4;

Text Color

color: #E5CCC4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5CCC4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5CCC440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5CCC4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5CCC4 0%, #a9624a 100%);

#E5CCC4 Color FAQs

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