Platinum color

Named after the precious metal. It's a cool, almost-white gray. It's associated with platinum blonde hair and premium product editions.

Also known as: platinum gray.

Platinum · #E5E4E2

About platinum

Platinum (#E5E4E2) is a neutral, light, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 229 red, 228 green and 226 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in hair, jewelry, tech.

Platinum shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Platinum color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split complementary

Tetradic

Platinum color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Platinum

Analogous palette · Platinum

Complementary palette · Platinum

Triadic palette · Platinum

With neutrals palette · Platinum

With an accent palette · Platinum

Platinum contrast with text

White textContrast 1.3:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 16.5:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --platinum: #E5E4E2;
  --platinum-rgb: 229, 228, 226;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--platinum); }
.text { color: var(--platinum); }

Colors similar to platinum

Alabaster White smoke Light gray Linen Pearl gray Off-white Snow white Bone White Eggshell

Themed palettes with this color

More grays

Gray Light gray Dark gray Silver Charcoal gray Slate gray Ash gray Pearl gray Oxford gray Graphite Taupe Steel gray Lead gray Smoke gray Stone gray Blue gray Greige

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for platinum?

The hex code for platinum is #E5E4E2. In RGB it is rgb(229, 228, 226), in HSL hsl(40, 5%, 89%) and in CMYK 0, 0, 1, 10.

What is the complementary color of platinum?

Its complement on the color wheel is #E2E3E5, close to platinum. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on platinum?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.3:1, while with black it is 16.5:1.