Mountain Peak color: hex code #E9E0D4
Mountain Peak has the hex code #E9E0D4. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.4% red, 87.8% green and 83.1% blue (233, 224, 212).
Its hue angle is 34°, with 32% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 9% yellow and 9% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.08:1).
Mountain Peak (#E9E0D4) color codes
| HEX | #E9E0D4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(233, 224, 212) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.4%, 87.8%, 83.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(34, 32%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(34, 9%, 91%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 9%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.57, 1.03, 6.96) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.57, 7.04, 81.59) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(72.142, 75.389, 73.026) | |
| Decimal | 15327444 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Mountain Peak, 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 #E9E0D4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E9E0D4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.08:1 | 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 #E9E0D4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e4e0d3Protanopia
no red cones#e6e2d4Deuteranopia
no green cones#eddedcTritanopia
no blue cones#e1e1e1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e9e0d4; }
.text { color: #e9e0d4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e9e0d4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(233 224 212 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e9e0d4, #e8e9d4); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Almond.
See #E9E0D4 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E9E0D4?
- #E9E0D4 is a very light, desaturated orange known as Mountain Peak. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Mountain Peak?
- The RGB value is 233, 224, 212: 233 red, 224 green and 212 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Mountain Peak?
- The complementary color is #D4DDE9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E9E0D4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.08:1 and white text 1.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.