Coconut Agony color: hex code #EBE8E7
Coconut Agony has the hex code #EBE8E7. It is a very light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.2% red, 91% green and 90.6% blue (235, 232, 231).
Its hue angle is 15°, with 9% saturation and 91% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 2% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.23:1).
Coconut Agony (#EBE8E7) color codes
| HEX | #EBE8E7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(235, 232, 231) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.2%, 91%, 90.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(15, 9%, 91%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(15, 2%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.2, 0.83, 0.84) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.2, 1.18, 45.34) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.539, 81.145, 87.163) | |
| Decimal | 15460583 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Coconut Agony, 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 #EBE8E7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EBE8E7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.23:1 | 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 #EBE8E7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e9e8e7Protanopia
no red cones#e9e9e7Deuteranopia
no green cones#ece8e8Tritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ebe8e7; }
.text { color: #ebe8e7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ebe8e7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(235 232 231 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ebe8e7, #ebeae7); }Similar colors
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See #EBE8E7 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EBE8E7?
- #EBE8E7 is a very light, grayish orange known as Coconut Agony. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Coconut Agony?
- The RGB value is 235, 232, 231: 235 red, 232 green and 231 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Coconut Agony?
- The complementary color is #E7EAEB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EBE8E7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.23:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.