#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.

#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.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	229, 231, 229	rgb(229, 231, 229)
CMYK	0.00866, 0.00, 0.00866, 0.0941	-
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)