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Platinum #E5E4E2

#E5E4E2 · rgb(229, 228, 226)

Platinum is the color #E5E4E2. In RGB it is rgb(229, 228, 226) — 90% red, 89% green and 89% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 10% black, and in HSL it sits at 40° hue, 5% saturation and 89% lightness. Platinum is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). The closest web-safe color is #CCCCCC.

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Platinum color codes

Hex#E5E4E2

RGBrgb(229, 228, 226)

RGB %90%, 89%, 89%

HSLhsl(40, 5%, 89%)

HSV / HSBhsv(40, 1%, 90%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 1%, 10%)

OKLCHoklch(92% 0.003 85)

Closest web-safe#CCCCCC

Platinum color meaning

Platinum is a soft and airy white — a neutral color at 89% lightness and 5% saturation. Like other whites, it is linked with purity, simplicity and space. It makes rooms and layouts feel larger and cleaner, and lets other colors stand out.

Because it is soft and airy, platinum works best for backgrounds, walls, baby rooms, wedding stationery and large calm surfaces. As text on white it would be too faint (1.3:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (16.5:1).

What colors go with Platinum?

Platinum pairs well with Dusty Blue, Rosy Brown, Khaki and Charcoal: Dusty Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Rosy Brown and Khaki are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around platinum in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Platinum at a glance

Color family	White · neutral, soft and airy
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC)
As text on white	1.27:1 — not readable as text
Best text on it	Black (16.53:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow, 10% black
Full screen	Open the platinum screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Platinum against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 1.27:1 Black text — 16.53:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Colors similar to Platinum

Platinum color FAQ

What is the hex code for Platinum?

Platinum is #E5E4E2, which is rgb(229, 228, 226) and hsl(40, 5%, 89%). For print it is roughly C0 M0 Y1 K10.

What colors go with Platinum?

Platinum pairs well with Dusty Blue, Rosy Brown, Khaki, Charcoal. Dusty Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Platinum a warm or cool color?

Platinum is close to neutral — it has very little saturation (5%), so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colors.

What text color looks best on Platinum?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 16.5:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.