Plaster color: hex code #EAEAEA
Plaster has the hex code #EAEAEA. It is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 91.8% red, 91.8% green and 91.8% blue (234, 234, 234).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 0% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.46:1).
Plaster (#EAEAEA) color codes
| HEX | #EAEAEA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(234, 234, 234) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(91.8%, 91.8%, 91.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 0%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.7, 0, 0) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.7, 0, 158.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.203, 82.279, 89.587) | |
| Decimal | 15395562 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Plaster, 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 #EAEAEA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EAEAEA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.46:1 | 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 #EAEAEA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eaeaeaProtanopia
no red cones#eaeaeaDeuteranopia
no green cones#eaeaeaTritanopia
no blue cones#eaeaeaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eaeaea; }
.text { color: #eaeaea; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eaeaea; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(234 234 234 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eaeaea, #eaeaea); }Similar colors
#ebebebMercury#e7e7e7Placebo#eeeeeeSuper Silver#eae9e7Glacial Ice#ebebe9Mystic White#eff0f0Snowflake#ebe8e7Coconut Agony#f0efedWhite Glove
Closest common color name: Platinum.
See #EAEAEA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EAEAEA?
- #EAEAEA is a light gray known as Plaster. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Plaster?
- The RGB value is 234, 234, 234: 234 red, 234 green and 234 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Plaster?
- The complementary color is #EAEAEA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EAEAEA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.46:1 and white text 1.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.