Color swatch image showing #E0EEEC with RGB(224,238,236) values

#E0EEEC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #E0EEEC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#E0EEEC Color Information

#E0EEEC RGB value is (224, 238, 236). The hex color red value is 224, green is 238, and blue is 236. Its HSL format shows a hue of 171°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of 91 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent, 7 percent.

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#E0EEEC Color Meaning

Color #E0EEEC expresses refined calm, structured softness, and technical elegance. As a standardized X11 color, #E0EEEC pale grey-blue balances machine precision with human comfort. Psychologically, color #E0EEEC supports prolonged screen use by diffusing glare without draining warmth—common in developer tools, medical software, and enterprise dashboards where endurance matters more than excitement. Culturally, #E0EEEC reflects the aesthetic of early UNIX interfaces: functional but not cold. Spiritually, #E0EEEC represents discipline with grace—systems that serve without demanding attention. Use color #E0EEEC when your audience values consistency over spectacle, and your interface must feel like a trusted tool, not a flashy toy.

Color Conversion

Convert #E0EEEC 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
#E0EEEC
RGB
rgb(224, 238, 236)
HSL
hsl(171°, 29%, 91%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 1%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(171°, 6%, 93%)
XYZ
76.4553 83.0525 91.3580
Yxy
83.0525 0.3048 0.3311
Hunter Lab
91.1331 -2.1043 -0.2493
CIE-Lab
93.0374 -4.9815 -0.6408

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red224 / 255 (88%)
88%
Green238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Blue236 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow1 / 100 (1%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#E0EEEC 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

#E0EEEC 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 #E0EEEC 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

1.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E0EEEC 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: #E0EEEC;

Text Color

color: #E0EEEC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E0EEEC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E0EEEC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E0EEEC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0EEEC 0%, #61a89d 100%);

#E0EEEC Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #E0EEEC color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.