#E2E2E2
A very light, muted neutral closely aligning with Gainsboro.
About #E2E2E2
At its core, #E2E2E2 is a very light and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gainsboro. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 226, 226, and 226.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 0° hue, 0% saturation, and 88.6% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#E2E2E2
RGB226, 226, 226
HSL0°, 0%, 88.6%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 11%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 88.6%
LAB89.9, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ72.3, 76.1, 82.8
Decimal14869218
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.21:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #E2E2E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #E2E2E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #E2E2E2;
}