Color swatch image showing #E5E4E6 with RGB(229,228,230) values

#E5E4E6 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E5E4E6 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E5E4E6 Color Information

#E5E4E6 RGB value is (229, 228, 230). The hex color red value is 229, green is 228, and blue is 230. Its HSL format shows a hue of 270°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of 90 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 10 percent.

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#E5E4E6 Color Meaning

Color #E5E4E6 projects cool prestige, flawless neutrality, and high-tech value. #E5E4E6 pale, warm grey with a metallic sheen suggests rare metals, polished alloys, and cutting-edge technology. Psychologically, color #E5E4E6 conveys sophistication, exclusivity, and a serene, understated confidence. #E5E4E6 is a color of refined taste and advanced engineering, promoting feelings of reliability, superior quality, and timeless, minimalist elegance. #E5E4E6 color feels both luxurious and functionally pure. Culturally, color #E5E4E6 is associated with awards denoting highest achievement (e.g., #E5E4E6 records), luxury automotive finishes, and premium electronics, symbolizing a benchmark of excellence, durability, and status. Symbolically, #E5E4E6 represents a refined, corrosion-resistant standard, value that is both intrinsic and recognized, and a cool, composed mastery over elements. Color #E5E4E6 acts as a visual signifier for top-tier quality, blending the coolness of silver with a warmer, more exclusive and substantial presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #E5E4E6 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
#E5E4E6
RGB
rgb(229, 228, 230)
HSL
hsl(270°, 4%, 90%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 0%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(270°, 1%, 90%)
XYZ
74.3394 77.8580 85.9729
Yxy
77.8580 0.3121 0.3269
Hunter Lab
88.2372 0.2770 -0.3118
CIE-Lab
90.7151 0.6987 -0.8632

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)
90%
Green228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Blue230 / 255 (90%)
90%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta1 / 100 (1%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E5E4E6 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

#E5E4E6 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 #E5E4E6 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+)

1.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5E4E6 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5E4E6;

Text Color

color: #E5E4E6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5E4E6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5E4E640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5E4E6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5E4E6 0%, #837e88 100%);

#E5E4E6 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E5E4E6 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.