Color #E4E5DC Color / Colour Code #E4E5DC
This page shows the hex color code for color #e4e5dc (#E4E5DC). The colour is a yellow tone with 15% saturation and 88% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E4E5DC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E4E5DC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 37, 67, and 97 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 67, 187, and 307 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E4E5DC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 67 and saturation at 15%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 67 to 112 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 67 with its complement at 247 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E4E5DC
Lightness variations at hue 67 and 15% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E4E5DC
Design Use Cases for #E4E5DC
Muted Accent Color
With 15% saturation, #E4E5DC has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 88% lightness, #E4E5DC is very close to white but carries a subtle yellow tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Attention & Optimism
#E4E5DC is in the yellow spectrum (hue 67). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E4E5DC (hue 67) to its complement at hue 247. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 97. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e4e5dc, #dddce5);
CSS Code for #E4E5DC
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About Color #E4E5DC (#E4E5DC)
#E4E5DC is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 228 red, 229 green, and 220 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 67 degrees with 15% saturation and 88% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E4E5DC is 228/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E4E5DC against white is 1.27:1 and against black is 16.54:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.54:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DDDCE5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E4E5DC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E5E1DC and #DFE5DC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E4E5DC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E4E5DC?
- #E4E5DC is Color #E4E5DC, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(228, 229, 220), HSL(67, 15%, 88%), and CMYK(0%, 0%, 4%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 228/255.
- Is #E4E5DC accessible for text?
- Against white, #E4E5DC has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.54:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E4E5DC?
- The complementary colour is #DDDCE5 (hue 247). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E5E1DC and #DFE5DC. The triadic palette adds #DCE4E5 and #E5DCE4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E4E5DC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e4e5dc; or rgb(228, 229, 220); or hsl(67, 15%, 88%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 67 15% 88%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.