Perfume Cloud color: hex code #E2C9CE
Perfume Cloud has the hex code #E2C9CE. It is a very light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 88.6% red, 78.8% green and 80.8% blue (226, 201, 206).
Its hue angle is 348°, with 30% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 9% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.48:1).
Perfume Cloud (#E2C9CE) color codes
| HEX | #E2C9CE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(226, 201, 206) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(88.6%, 78.8%, 80.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(348, 30%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(348, 11%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.13, 9.58, 0.72) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.13, 9.61, 4.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.39, 62.399, 67.086) | |
| Decimal | 14862798 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Perfume Cloud, 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 #E2C9CE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.48:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E2C9CE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.48:1 | 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 #E2C9CE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cccdceProtanopia
no red cones#d2d1ceDeuteranopia
no green cones#e7c8cbTritanopia
no blue cones#cfcfcfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e2c9ce; }
.text { color: #e2c9ce; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e2c9ce; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(226 201 206 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e2c9ce, #e2d0c9); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Millennial Pink.
See #E2C9CE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E2C9CE?
- #E2C9CE is a very light, desaturated red known as Perfume Cloud. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Perfume Cloud?
- The RGB value is 226, 201, 206: 226 red, 201 green and 206 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Perfume Cloud?
- The complementary color is #C9E2DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E2C9CE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.48:1 and white text 1.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.