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#E0E0E0

#E0E0E0 — Color Codes & Palette

#E0E0E0  ·  rgb(224, 224, 224)  ·  hsl(0, 0%, 88%)

Color Codes

Format Value
HEX #E0E0E0
RGB rgb(224, 224, 224)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 88%)

Shades of #E0E0E0

#C9C9C9#B3B3B3#9C9C9C#858585#6E6E6E#575757#404040#292929

Tints of #E0E0E0

#E3E3E3#E6E6E6#E8E8E8#EBEBEB#EDEDED#F0F0F0#F2F2F2#F5F5F5

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary
#E0E0E0
Analogous +30°
#E0E0E0
Analogous −30°
#E0E0E0
Triadic +120°
#E0E0E0
Triadic −120°
#E0E0E0

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)
1.32:1 — Fail
vs. Black (#000000)
15.91:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #E0E0E0;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #E0E0E0;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #E0E0E0;
}

About #E0E0E0

#E0E0E0 is a very light color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #E0E0E0. Its exact color model values are rgb(224, 224, 224) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 88%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 88%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.32:1 — Fail, and on black it is 15.91:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use #E0E0E0 for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #E0E0E0?
The RGB value of #E0E0E0 (#E0E0E0) is rgb(224, 224, 224). Red = rgb(224, 224, 224), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.
Is #E0E0E0 accessible on a white background?
The contrast ratio of #E0E0E0 on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.32:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 15.91:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.
What colors pair well with #E0E0E0?
Based on color theory, #E0E0E0 (hsl(0, 0%, 88%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.