Color swatch image showing #E5CCC6 with RGB(229,204,198) values

#E5CCC6 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E5CCC6 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E5CCC6 Color Information

#E5CCC6 RGB value is (229, 204, 198). The hex color red value is 229, green is 204, and blue is 198. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 37 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 14 percent, 10 percent.

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#E5CCC6 Color Meaning

Color #E5CCC6 signifies blurred warmth, softened disruption, and airborne memory. #E5CCC6 very pale, pinkish-grey resembles airborne desert silt, suggesting faded roses, ancient plaster, and memories blurred by time. Psychologically, color #E5CCC6 mutes strong emotions, promotes a hazy, nostalgic calm, and evokes the gentle erasure of sharp edges. #E5CCC6 culturally references desert winds, antique photographs, and the palette of weathered stucco walls. Spiritually, #E5CCC6 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 #E5CCC6 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
#E5CCC6
RGB
rgb(229, 204, 198)
HSL
hsl(12°, 37%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 14%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 14%, 90%)
XYZ
64.0990 63.9210 62.3857
Yxy
63.9210 0.3366 0.3357
Hunter Lab
79.9506 2.4856 1.6999
CIE-Lab
83.9246 7.7616 6.1703

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Blue198 / 255 (78%)
78%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#E5CCC6 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

#E5CCC6 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 #E5CCC6 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5CCC6 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

#E5CCC6

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5CCC6;

Text Color

color: #E5CCC6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5CCC6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5CCC640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5CCC6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5CCC6 0%, #a85f4d 100%);

#E5CCC6 Color FAQs

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