Fish Bone color: hex code #E4D9C5
Fish Bone has the hex code #E4D9C5. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.4% red, 85.1% green and 77.3% blue (228, 217, 197).
Its hue angle is 39°, with 36% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 14% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.03:1).
Fish Bone (#E4D9C5) color codes
| HEX | #E4D9C5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 217, 197) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.4%, 85.1%, 77.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(39, 36%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(39, 14%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.07, 0.46, 11.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.07, 11.21, 87.64) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(66.885, 70.152, 62.83) | |
| Decimal | 14997957 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Fish Bone, 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 #E4D9C5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E4D9C5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.03:1 | 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 #E4D9C5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ded8c4Protanopia
no red cones#e1dbc6Deuteranopia
no green cones#ead5d3Tritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e4d9c5; }
.text { color: #e4d9c5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e4d9c5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(228 217 197 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e4d9c5, #e0e4c5); }Similar colors
#e2d8c3Exclusive Ivory#e2d7c1Garlic Clove#e0d7c6Bone#e8ddc6Heavy Cream#e4dcc9Coco Malt#e6dcccVarnished Ivory#e5d7c4Sandcastle#eadfceDry Bone
Closest common color name: Pearl.
See #E4D9C5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E4D9C5?
- #E4D9C5 is a very light, desaturated orange known as Fish Bone. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Fish Bone?
- The RGB value is 228, 217, 197: 228 red, 217 green and 197 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Fish Bone?
- The complementary color is #C5D0E4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E4D9C5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.03:1 and white text 1.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.