Cool Gray 90 is a very light, muted shade in the gray color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #E3E5E8, which equals rgb(227, 229, 232) in RGB and hsl(216, 10%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C2 M1 Y0 K9, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E3E5E8 - RGB
227, 229, 232 - HSL
216°, 10%, 90% - CMYK
2, 1, 0, 9 - Family
Gray - Tone
Very light, muted
About Cool Gray 90
Gray shades are neutral and versatile. They provide calm backgrounds, readable text colors and borders, and let brighter accent colors stand out. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 16.64:1. Its complementary color is #E8E6E3.
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Cool Gray 90 color codes
| HEX | #E3E5E8 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(227, 229, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 10%, 90%) |
| HSV | 216°, 2%, 91% |
| CMYK | 2%, 1%, 0%, 9% |
| Decimal | 14935528 |
Shades and tints of Cool Gray 90
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FAFBFB - 100
#F6F6F7 - 200
#F1F2F4 - 300
#ECEEF0 - 400
#E8E9EC - 500
#E3E5E8 - 600
#BDBFC1 - 700
#97999B - 800
#727374 - 900
#4C4C4D - 950
#262627
Color harmonies for Cool Gray 90
- Complementary
#E8E6E3≈ Neutral Gray 90 - Analogous −30°
#E3E8E8≈ Cool Gray 90 - Analogous +30°
#E3E3E8≈ Cool Gray 90 - Triadic +120°
#E8E3E5≈ Warm Gray 90 - Triadic +240°
#E5E8E3≈ Neutral Gray 90 - Split 150°
#E8E3E3≈ Warm Gray 90 - Split 210°
#E8E8E3≈ Warm Gray 90
Contrast and accessibility of Cool Gray 90
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Cool Gray 90 | Aa | 1.26:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Cool Gray 90 | Aa | 16.64:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Cool Gray 90
background-color: #E3E5E8;color: #E3E5E8;background-color: rgb(227, 229, 232);background-color: hsl(216, 10%, 90%);:root { --color-cool-gray-90: #E3E5E8; }class="bg-[#E3E5E8]"Colors similar to Cool Gray 90
- Neutral Gray 90
#E6E6E6 - Palest Dusty Cerulean
#E0E6EB - Palest Dusty Cornflower
#E0E4EB - Palest Dusty Azure
#E0E7EB - Palest Dusty Sapphire
#E0E3EB - Palest Dusty Capri
#E0E8EB - Palest Dusty Cobalt
#E0E2EB - Palest Dusty Peacock
#E0E9EB - Palest Dusty Royal
#E0E1EB - Palest Dusty Iris
#E3E0EB - Palest Dusty Periwinkle
#E4E0EB - Palest Dusty Indigo
#E2E0EB
More gray shades
- Cool Gray 40
#5D646F - Cool Gray 45
#68717D - Cool Gray 50
#747E8B - Cool Gray 55
#828B97 - Cool Gray 60
#9097A2 - Cool Gray 65
#9EA4AE - Cool Gray 70
#ACB1B9 - Cool Gray 75
#BABEC5 - Cool Gray 80
#C7CBD1 - Cool Gray 85
#D5D8DC - Cool Gray 95
#F1F2F3
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Cool Gray 90?
The HEX code for Cool Gray 90 is #E3E5E8.
What is the RGB value of Cool Gray 90?
Cool Gray 90 has an RGB value of 227, 229, 232 (rgb(227, 229, 232)). In HSL it is 216°, 10%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Cool Gray 90?
Use black text on Cool Gray 90. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 and black text has 16.64:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Cool Gray 90?
The complementary color of Cool Gray 90 is #E8E6E3. Analogous colors #E3E8E8 and #E3E3E8 also pair well.