Milk and Cookies color: hex code #E9E1DF
Milk and Cookies has the hex code #E9E1DF. It is a very light, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.4% red, 88.2% green and 87.5% blue (233, 225, 223).
Its hue angle is 12°, with 19% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 4% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.3:1).
Milk and Cookies (#E9E1DF) color codes
| HEX | #E9E1DF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(233, 225, 223) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.4%, 88.2%, 87.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(12, 19%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(12, 4%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.09, 2.36, 1.94) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.09, 3.06, 39.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.847, 76.502, 80.674) | |
| Decimal | 15327711 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Milk and Cookies, 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 #E9E1DF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E9E1DF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.3:1 | 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 #E9E1DF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e3e2dfProtanopia
no red cones#e4e3dfDeuteranopia
no green cones#ebe0e0Tritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e9e1df; }
.text { color: #e9e1df; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e9e1df; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(233 225 223 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e9e1df, #e9e6df); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Platinum.
See #E9E1DF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E9E1DF?
- #E9E1DF is a very light, grayish red known as Milk and Cookies. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Milk and Cookies?
- The RGB value is 233, 225, 223: 233 red, 225 green and 223 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Milk and Cookies?
- The complementary color is #DFE7E9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E9E1DF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.3:1 and white text 1.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.