Marble Quarry color: hex code #E2DCD7
Marble Quarry has the hex code #E2DCD7. It is a very light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 88.6% red, 86.3% green and 84.3% blue (226, 220, 215).
Its hue angle is 27°, with 16% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 5% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.45:1).
Marble Quarry (#E2DCD7) color codes
| HEX | #E2DCD7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(226, 220, 215) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(88.6%, 86.3%, 84.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(27, 16%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(27, 5%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 5%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.09, 1.17, 3.18) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.09, 3.38, 69.78) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.221, 72.262, 74.578) | |
| Decimal | 14867671 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Marble Quarry, 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 #E2DCD7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E2DCD7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.45:1 | 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 #E2DCD7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dedcd7Protanopia
no red cones#dfddd7Deuteranopia
no green cones#e4dbdbTritanopia
no blue cones#ddddddAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e2dcd7; }
.text { color: #e2dcd7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e2dcd7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(226 220 215 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e2dcd7, #e2e2d7); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Platinum.
See #E2DCD7 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E2DCD7?
- #E2DCD7 is a very light, grayish orange known as Marble Quarry. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Marble Quarry?
- The RGB value is 226, 220, 215: 226 red, 220 green and 215 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Marble Quarry?
- The complementary color is #D7DDE2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E2DCD7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.45:1 and white text 1.36:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.