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Named color

Platinum

Platinum color #E5E4E2: RGB 229, 228, 226 and HSL 40°, 5%, 89%. Explore its neutral gray profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#E5E4E2 gray neutral light
HEX #E5E4E2
RGB rgb(229, 228, 226)
HSL hsl(40 5% 89%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 0, 1, 10)
Luminance 0.7764
Contrast Black 16.53:1White 1.27:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-platinum: #E5E4E2;
.bg-platinum { background-color: #E5E4E2; }
.text-platinum { color: #E5E4E2; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Platinum Color

Platinum uses HEX #E5E4E2, RGB 229, 228, 226, and HSL 40°, 5%, 89%. The dataset classifies it in the gray family with neutral temperature and light visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.7764; black contrast is 16.53:1 and white contrast is 1.27:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Platinum against black and white text.

Black text16.53:1AA Pass
White text1.27:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Platinum Color Reference Infographic

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Platinum color reference infographic showing #E5E4E2, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Platinum color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#E2E2E4#E2E2E4#E4E2E2#E4E2E2#E4E4E2#E4E4E2#E2E4E3#E2E4E3#E3E2E4#E3E2E4
Open full Platinum harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#B9B6B1#B9B6B1#EBE5DB#EBE5DB#E3E3E3#E3E3E3White#FFFFFFFloral White#FFFAF0

Pairings

Black#000000#E2E2E4#E2E2E4#E4E2E2#E4E2E2#E4E4E2#E4E4E2Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.7764
Black text16.53:1AA Pass
White text1.27:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#E5E4E2",
  "rgb": [
    229,
    228,
    226
  ],
  "hsl": [
    40,
    5,
    89
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    1,
    10
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7764,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 16.53,
    "white": 1.27
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#E2E2E4",
  "analogous": [
    "#E4E2E2",
    "#E4E4E2"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#E2E4E3",
    "#E3E2E4"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#E2E4E2",
    "#E2E2E4",
    "#E4E2E4"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#E2E4E4",
    "#E2E2E4"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#E5E4E2",
    "#B9B6B1"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#B9B6B1",
  "saturated": "#EBE5DB",
  "desaturated": "#E3E3E3",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFFAF0"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#E2E2E4",
    "#E4E2E2",
    "#E4E4E2"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#E3E3E3",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#E3E3E3"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "alabaster",
    "mercury",
    "gainsboro",
    "moonstone",
    "fog"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "platinum"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "alabaster-vs-platinum",
    "moonstone-vs-platinum",
    "platinum-vs-mercury"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/platinum",
    "/wcag/platinum",
    "/css/colors/platinum",
    "/hex/e5e4e2",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/platinum"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/alabaster",
      "/colors/mercury",
      "/colors/gainsboro",
      "/colors/moonstone",
      "/colors/fog",
      "/compare/alabaster-vs-platinum",
      "/compare/moonstone-vs-platinum",
      "/compare/platinum-vs-mercury",
      "/harmonies/platinum",
      "/wcag/platinum",
      "/css/colors/platinum",
      "/hex/e5e4e2",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "platinum",
  "name": "Platinum",
  "hex": "#E5E4E2",
  "uses": [
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product surfaces"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "restraint",
      "clarity",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "interfaces",
      "architecture",
      "editorial design",
      "packaging"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-energy accent-only palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "light"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "light",
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product-surfaces",
    "restraint",
    "clarity",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    229,
    228,
    226
  ],
  "hsl": [
    40,
    5,
    89
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    1,
    10
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7764,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 16.53,
    "white": 1.27
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#E2E2E4",
    "analogous": [
      "#E4E2E2",
      "#E4E4E2"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#E2E4E3",
      "#E3E2E4"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#E2E4E2",
      "#E2E2E4",
      "#E4E2E4"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#E2E4E4",
      "#E2E2E4"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#E5E4E2",
      "#B9B6B1"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#B9B6B1",
    "saturated": "#EBE5DB",
    "desaturated": "#E3E3E3",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFFAF0"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-platinum: #E5E4E2;",
    "utility": ".bg-platinum { background-color: #E5E4E2; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-platinum { color: #E5E4E2; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "alabaster",
    "mercury",
    "gainsboro",
    "moonstone",
    "fog"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "platinum"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "alabaster-vs-platinum",
    "moonstone-vs-platinum",
    "platinum-vs-mercury"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/platinum",
    "/wcag/platinum",
    "/css/colors/platinum",
    "/hex/e5e4e2",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/platinum"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/alabaster",
      "/colors/mercury",
      "/colors/gainsboro",
      "/colors/moonstone",
      "/colors/fog",
      "/compare/alabaster-vs-platinum",
      "/compare/moonstone-vs-platinum",
      "/compare/platinum-vs-mercury",
      "/harmonies/platinum",
      "/wcag/platinum",
      "/css/colors/platinum",
      "/hex/e5e4e2",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#E2E2E4",
      "#E4E2E2",
      "#E4E4E2"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#E3E3E3",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#E3E3E3"
    ]
  }
}
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Similar Colors

Alabaster#EDEAE0
Mercury#EBEBEB
Gainsboro#DCDCDC
Moonstone#D9E6E8
Fog#D7DDE0

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