#E5E4E1 Color Meaning and Information

#E5E4E1 Color Information

#E5E4E1 RGB value is (229, 228, 225). The hex color red value is 229, green is 228, and blue is 225. Its HSL format shows a hue of 45°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 89 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent, 10 percent.

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#E5E4E1 Color Meaning

Color #E5E4E1 projects cool prestige, flawless neutrality, and high-tech value. #E5E4E1 pale, warm grey with a metallic sheen suggests rare metals, polished alloys, and cutting-edge technology. Psychologically, color #E5E4E1 conveys sophistication, exclusivity, and a serene, understated confidence. #E5E4E1 is a color of refined taste and advanced engineering, promoting feelings of reliability, superior quality, and timeless, minimalist elegance. #E5E4E1 color feels both luxurious and functionally pure. Culturally, color #E5E4E1 is associated with awards denoting highest achievement (e.g., #E5E4E1 records), luxury automotive finishes, and premium electronics, symbolizing a benchmark of excellence, durability, and status. Symbolically, #E5E4E1 represents a refined, corrosion-resistant standard, value that is both intrinsic and recognized, and a cool, composed mastery over elements. Color #E5E4E1 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 #E5E4E1 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

#E5E4E1

RGB

rgb(229, 228, 225)

HSL

hsl(45°, 7%, 89%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 10%)

HSV

hsv(45°, 2%, 90%)

XYZ

73.6471 77.5811 82.3272

Yxy

77.5811 0.3153 0.3322

Hunter Lab

88.0801 -0.0749 0.5570

CIE-Lab

90.5884 -0.1898 1.5692

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red229 / 255 (90%)

90%

Green228 / 255 (89%)

89%

Blue225 / 255 (88%)

88%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow2 / 100 (2%)

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#E5E4E1 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

#E5E4E1 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 #E5E4E1 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:#E5E4E1

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 #E5E4E1 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

#E5E4E1

protanopia

#e5e5e2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E5E4E1;

Text Color

color: #E5E4E1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E5E4E1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E5E4E140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E5E4E1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5E4E1 0%, #8a8679 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #E5E4E1 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.