Powder Room color: hex code #EEE0DD
Powder Room has the hex code #EEE0DD. It is a very light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.3% red, 87.8% green and 86.7% blue (238, 224, 221).
Its hue angle is 11°, with 33% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 7% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.34:1).
Powder Room (#EEE0DD) color codes
| HEX | #EEE0DD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(238, 224, 221) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.3%, 87.8%, 86.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(11, 33%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(11, 7%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 7%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.19, 4.26, 3.18) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.19, 5.31, 36.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.965, 76.71, 79.25) | |
| Decimal | 15655133 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Powder Room, 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 #EEE0DD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EEE0DD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.34:1 | 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 #EEE0DD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e3e1ddProtanopia
no red cones#e6e4ddDeuteranopia
no green cones#f2dedfTritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eee0dd; }
.text { color: #eee0dd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eee0dd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(238 224 221 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eee0dd, #eee9dd); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Misty Rose.
See #EEE0DD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EEE0DD?
- #EEE0DD is a very light, desaturated red known as Powder Room. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Powder Room?
- The RGB value is 238, 224, 221: 238 red, 224 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Powder Room?
- The complementary color is #DDEBEE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EEE0DD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.34:1 and white text 1.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.