Apollo Landing color: hex code #E5E5E1
Apollo Landing has the hex code #E5E5E1. It is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.8% red, 89.8% green and 88.2% blue (229, 229, 225).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 7% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 10% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.63:1).
Apollo Landing (#E5E5E1) color codes
| HEX | #E5E5E1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(229, 229, 225) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.8%, 89.8%, 88.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 7%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 2%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.84, -0.71, 1.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.84, 2.07, 110.01) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.921, 78.133, 82.406) | |
| Decimal | 15066593 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Apollo Landing, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E5E5E1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E5E5E1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E5E5E1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e6e5e1Protanopia
no red cones#e6e5e1Deuteranopia
no green cones#e6e4e4Tritanopia
no blue cones#e5e5e5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e5e5e1; }
.text { color: #e5e5e1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e5e5e1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(229 229 225 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e5e5e1, #e3e5e1); }Similar colors
#e6e6e3Pearl Brite#e5e7e4Whale Bone#e8e9e4Pegasus#e6e4deParty Ice#ebeae5Blanco#e5e4e2Platinum#e2e0dcGhosted#dfdfdaWhite Bullet
See #E5E5E1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E5E5E1?
- #E5E5E1 is a light gray known as Apollo Landing. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Apollo Landing?
- The RGB value is 229, 229, 225: 229 red, 229 green and 225 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Apollo Landing?
- The complementary color is #E1E1E5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E5E5E1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.63:1 and white text 1.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.