Super Silver color: hex code #EEEEEE
Super Silver has the hex code #EEEEEE. It is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.3% red, 93.3% green and 93.3% blue (238, 238, 238).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 0% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.1:1).
Super Silver (#EEEEEE) color codes
| HEX | #EEEEEE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(238, 238, 238) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.3%, 93.3%, 93.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 0%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.1, 0, 0) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.1, 0, 158.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(81.264, 85.499, 93.094) | |
| Decimal | 15658734 | |
| Short hex | #EEE |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Super Silver, 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 #EEEEEE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.1:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EEEEEE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.1:1 | 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 #EEEEEE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eeeeeeProtanopia
no red cones#eeeeeeDeuteranopia
no green cones#eeeeeeTritanopia
no blue cones#eeeeeeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eeeeee; }
.text { color: #eeeeee; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eeeeee; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(238 238 238 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eeeeee, #eeeeee); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: White Smoke.
See #EEEEEE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EEEEEE?
- #EEEEEE is a light gray known as Super Silver. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Super Silver?
- The RGB value is 238, 238, 238: 238 red, 238 green and 238 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Super Silver?
- The complementary color is #EEEEEE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EEEEEE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.1:1 and white text 1.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.