Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) Color Meaning and Information

Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) Color Information

Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) RGB value is (229, 204, 201). The hex color red value is 229, green is 204, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 6°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 12 percent, 10 percent.

Dust Storm

#E5CCC9

rgb(229, 204, 201)

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Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) Color Meaning

Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) signifies blurred warmth, softened disruption, and airborne memory. This very pale, pinkish-grey resembles airborne desert silt, suggesting faded roses, ancient plaster, and memories blurred by time. Psychologically, Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) mutes strong emotions, promotes a hazy, nostalgic calm, and evokes the gentle erasure of sharp edges. It culturally references desert winds, antique photographs, and the palette of weathered stucco walls. Spiritually, this 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 Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) 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

#E5CCC9

RGB

rgb(229, 204, 201)

HSL

hsl(6°, 35%, 84%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 11%, 12%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(6°, 12%, 90%)

XYZ

64.4486 64.0608 64.2265

Yxy

64.0608 0.3344 0.3324

Hunter Lab

80.0380 2.6496 1.3034

CIE-Lab

83.9974 8.2434 4.6778

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Blue201 / 255 (79%)

79%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Yellow12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) 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

Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) 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 Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#E5CCC9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.52:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.52:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.52:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E5CCC9 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

Dust Storm (#E5CCC9)

protanopia

#dadaca

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5CCC9;

Text Color

color: #E5CCC9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5CCC9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5CCC940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5CCC9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5CCC9 0%, #a65850 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Dust Storm (#E5CCC9) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.