Platinum Color – #e5e4e2: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Platinum color hex code is #e5e4e2, and it is composed of 90% red, 89% green and 89% blue.

Platinum is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 1% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Platinum color (#e5e4e2) against dark backgrounds.

Platinum color

Platinum Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E5E4E2

  2. #A3ADC2

Triadic colors

  1. #E5E4E2

  2. #A3C2B8

  3. #B8A3C2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FDFDFD

Darker colors

  1. #CDCBC7

  2. #B5B2AC

  3. #9D9991

  4. #848077

  5. #69665E

Analogous colors

  1. #E5E2E3

  2. #E5E2E2

  3. #E5E4E2

  4. #E4E5E2

  5. #E3E5E2

Monochromatic colors

  1. #CBC2B0

  2. #DDD9D0

  3. #F2F1EF

#e5e4e2

Platinum Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Platinum, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e5e4e2
RGBrgb(229,228,226)
HSLhsl(40,5.5%,89.2%)
CMYK0, 0, 1, 10
HSV40, 1, 90
RGB %90, 89, 89
XYZ73.8, 77.6, 83
LAB90.6, 0.1, 1.1
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation1%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.27 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)16.53 (passes WCAG AA)

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