#e5e7e5 - Whale Bone color

This is a very pale, cool gray with subtle greenish-blue undertones, appearing almost off-white. It reads as soft and neutral, lending a clean, airy feel without starkness. Its low contrast and muted quality make it ideal for backgrounds, calming interiors, minimalist branding, and modern web layouts where gentle separation is needed. Paired with warmer woods or deep charcoal accents, it creates a balanced, contemporary palette that feels understated, serene, and versatile across digital and physical applications.

color #e5e7e5

#e5e7e5 color RGB value is 229, 231, 229, and the CMYK value is 0.00866, 0.00, 0.00866, 0.0941. Alternative names for that color are: whale bone, white, gainsboro, mercury, violet.

Color Conversion

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Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
229, 231, 229
rgb(229, 231, 229)
CMYK
0.00866, 0.00, 0.00866, 0.0941
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sRGB
0.898, 0.906, 0.898
rgb(89.8% 90.6% 89.8%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.897, 0.903, 0.895
color(a98-rgb 0.897 0.903 0.895)
HCT
184, 3.69, 91.4
color(--hct 184 2.54% 91.4%)
HSL
120, 4.00, 90.2
hsl(120 4% 90.2%)
HSV
120, 0.866, 90.6
color(--hsv 120 0.866% 90.6%)
HWB
120, 89.8, 9.41
hwb(120 89.8% 9.41%)
Lab
91.4, -0.962, 0.728
lab(91.4 -0.962 0.728)
P3
0.899, 0.906, 0.899
color(display-p3 0.899 0.906 0.899)
XYZ D50
0.762, 0.795, 0.648
color(xyz-d50 0.762 0.795 0.648)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#e5e7e5
RGB:229 231 229
HSL:120deg 4% 90.2%
HEX:#e7e5e7
RGB:231 229 231
HSL:300deg 4% 90.2%

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