#E5E5E5
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 229
G: 229
B: 229

Web Safe Color

#CCCCCC

HSL Values

H: 0°
S: 0%
L: 90%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 0%
K: 10%

Dominant Component: GRAY. This color has a strong gray component, making it appear more gray-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#D5E7F7
RGB(213, 231, 247)
#E9F1DF
RGB(233, 241, 223)
#DCEBEF
RGB(220, 235, 239)
#DAEBD8
RGB(218, 235, 216)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #E5E5E5; }
Text with #E5E5E5 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #E5E5E5; }
Element with #E5E5E5 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #E5E5E5; }
Element with #E5E5E5 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #E5E5E5; }
Element with #E5E5E5 shadow

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The color #E5E5E5 (RGB 229, 229, 229) contains high red, high green, and high blue values, making it primarily a gray color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Balance & Versatility

With a balanced mix of components, this color may evoke feelings of neutrality, sophistication, and timelessness. Gray and balanced colors are often associated with professionalism, formality, and versatility.

The lighter tone adds a sense of accessibility and openness to the color's impact.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Neutral colors like this are versatile foundations for design systems, providing balance and allowing other elements to stand out.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element. Due to its lightness, it works well as a background but may not provide enough contrast for text.