Platinum (#e5e6e5) color information

Hex color #e5e6e5 almost matches the color named "Platinum" due to their similar appearences. It's labeled as "very light brown". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Platinum (#e5e6e5), in advertisements, they might associate it with being natural, rugged, something stand-out, argiculture, and outdoors. This color isn't popular for travel. Shazam, Epictions, and SugarCRM are three companies using this color in their branding.

Breakdown of Platinum (#e5e6e5)

#e5e6e5 is made up of (229, 230, 229) in RGB colorspace and (0.43, 0.00, 0.43, 9.80) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 15066853 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #ccffcc. Black should be used ontop of #e5e6e5 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #e5e6e5. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #e5e6e5 luma #229.36
Websafe hex #ccffcc Black/white pairing Black
rgb rgb(229, 230, 229) Adobe RGB (229.00, 229.00, 229.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(90%, 90%, 90%) Closest named color Platinum
rgba rgba(229.0, 230.0, 229.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (88.88, -0.18, 0.01)
cmyk cmyk(0.43, 0.00, 0.43, 9.80) CIE-L*ab (91.23, -0.18, 0.01)
hsv hsv(0.00, 0.00, 90.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (91.23, 0.18, 176.82)
hsb hsb(0.00, 0.00, 90.00) CIE-L*uv (91.23, -0.25, 0.05)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

Compliments of #Platinum (#e5e6e5)

The Complimentary color scheme is made up of two colors. These two colors are opposite one another in the color spectrum. The first color is called the "base" #e5e6e5 and the second color is called the "compliment" #e5e5e5.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Platinum (#e5e6e5)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #e5e6e5 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #e5e5e5.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Triadic Colors of Platinum (#e5e6e5)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.

This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Platinum (#e5e6e5)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

Find balance between the warm and cold colors if you desire to use the Tetradic color scheme in your design.

Analagous Colors of Platinum (#e5e6e5)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

Analagous colors often appear in nature. If you're designing with the outdoors in mind, keep this color harmony at your disposal.

Platinum (#e5e6e5) Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #e5e6e5 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the sections above.

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How #e5e6e5 looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #e5e6e5 on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #e5e6e5 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Platinum (#e5e6e5)

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#e5e6e5 Might be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

Programming Language Syntax for #e5e6e5

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #e5e6e5
Java new Color(229, 230, 229);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 229, 230, 229);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:229 green:230 blue:229 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(229f, 230f, 229f);
Swift UIColor(red:229, green:230, blue:229, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $e5e6e5
Python Color('#e5e6e5')

Base Conversions of hex color #e5e6e5

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #e5e6e5. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 15066853 while the individual RGB conversions are: rgb(229, 230, 229).

Red Green Blue
Binary 11100101 11100110 11100101
Hex e5 e6 e5
Octal 345 346 345
Decimal 229 230 229

Icons incorporating the color #e5e6e5

If you're considering using #e5e6e5 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.