Platinum
#E5E4E2
What color is Platinum
Platinum is a light pastel shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Platinum is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Platinum
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Platinum is #E5E4E2.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Platinum has 90%% Red, 89% Green, and 89% Blue.
Platinum has 40° Hue, 1% Saturation, and 90% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Platinum has 40° Hue, 5% Saturation, and 89% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Platinum has 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow, and 10% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#E5E4E2 |
|
RGB |
(229, 228, 226) |
(90%, 89%, 89%) |
HSV |
(40°, 1, 90) |
(11%, 1%, 90%) |
HSL |
(40°, 5, 89) |
(11%, 5%, 89%) |
CMYK |
(0, 0, 1, 10) |
(0%, 0%, 1%, 10%) |
How does Platinum contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Platinum is 78%, which is high.
Platinum has a higher contrast with black than white.
Platinum and black have a 16.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Platinum and white have a 1.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
78% |
AAA (16.5) |
insufficient (1.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Platinum
How to mix Platinum paint
To mix Platinum paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Yellow, 1% Red, 10% Black, 89% White, as shown below.
Yellow
1%
Red
1%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
10%
White
89%
To mix Platinum paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Yellow, 10% Black, 89% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
1%
Black
10%
White
89%
What colors are similar to Platinum
Colors similar to Platinum are: Pearl Bush, Eggshell, Satin Linen, Albescent White, and White Rock. Pearl Bush is more orange and brighter and darker than Platinum. Eggshell is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Platinum. Satin Linen is more yellow and brighter than Platinum. Albescent White is brighter and lighter than Platinum. White Rock is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Platinum.
