About Platinum
Platinum is the hex color #E5E4E2, which translates to rgb(229, 228, 226) in RGB and hsl(40, 5%, 89%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 40 degrees, with a saturation of 5 percent and a lightness of 89 percent. With almost no saturation left, Platinum behaves as a near neutral: it sits under other colors rather than competing with them.
How Platinum compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is gainsboro (#DCDCDC), a CIE76 distance of 3.0 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4), at a distance of 0.8. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Gainsboro at 3.0. Sorted by lightness, Platinum is number 23 of the 37 neutral colors here.
Text on Platinum
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Platinum, led by Ink black at 15.06:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Platinum already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 1.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 15.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 3.80:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 8.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Platinum
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Platinum for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Platinum locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Platinum
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #E5E4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 228, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 5%, 89%) |
| HSV | hsv(40, 1%, 90%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 1%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.91% 0.0029 84.56) |
| CIELAB | lab(90.61 -0.02 1.09) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Platinum?
Platinum (#E5E4E2) is rgb(229, 228, 226): 229 red, 228 green and 226 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 229, green follows at 228 and blue trails at 226, which puts the hue at 40 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(40, 5%, 89%).
What colour is #E5E4E2?
#E5E4E2 is Platinum, a very light neutral colour with 5% saturation and 89% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 10% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Gainsboro, 3.0 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Platinum a CSS color name?
No. Platinum is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #E5E4E2. The nearest keyword is gainsboro (#DCDCDC), a CIE76 distance of 3.0: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Platinum?
Opposite Platinum on the color wheel sits the complementary #E2E3E5 (close to Platinum), the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #E5E3E2 (close to Platinum) and #E5E5E2 (close to Platinum); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #E2E5E4 (close to Platinum) and #E4E2E5 (close to Platinum). Of these, #E2E3E5 has the most contrast against Platinum, at 1.01:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Platinum?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Platinum, at 15.06:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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