Olive Conquering White color: hex code #E4E5D8
Olive Conquering White has the hex code #E4E5D8. It is a very light, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 89.4% red, 89.8% green and 84.7% blue (228, 229, 216).
Its hue angle is 65°, with 20% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 10% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.5:1).
Olive Conquering White (#E4E5D8) color codes
| HEX | #E4E5D8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(228, 229, 216) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(89.4%, 89.8%, 84.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(65, 20%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(65, 6%, 90%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 10%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.55, -2.6, 6.22) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.55, 6.74, 112.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(72.407, 77.491, 76.095) | |
| Decimal | 15001048 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Olive Conquering White, 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 #E4E5D8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E4E5D8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.5:1 | 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 #E4E5D8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e7e4d7Protanopia
no red cones#e7e4d8Deuteranopia
no green cones#e6e3e1Tritanopia
no blue cones#e4e4e4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e4e5d8; }
.text { color: #e4e5d8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e4e5d8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(228 229 216 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e4e5d8, #dee5d8); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alabaster.
See #E4E5D8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E4E5D8?
- #E4E5D8 is a very light, grayish yellow known as Olive Conquering White. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Olive Conquering White?
- The RGB value is 228, 229, 216: 228 red, 229 green and 216 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Olive Conquering White?
- The complementary color is #D9D8E5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E4E5D8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.5:1 and white text 1.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.