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Cotton White (RAL Design) Color

HEX #E4E3D8 / RGB (228, 227, 216)

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What is Cotton White (RAL Design) Color?

Cotton White (RAL Design) (Hex code: E4E3D8) Thumbnail

Cotton White (RAL Design) has the hex code #E4E3D8. The equivalent RGB values are (228, 227, 216), which means it is composed of 34% red, 34% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:5 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, Cotton White (RAL Design) has a hue of 55°, 5% saturation and a brightness value of 89%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 110 90 05, Cotton White (RAL Design) hex code is #E4E3D8 with equivalent RGB (228, 227, 216). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Cotton White (RAL Design)'s CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.

RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.

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Cotton White (RAL Design) Color Codes

Hex Code#E4E3D8
RGB Values(228, 227, 216)
CMYK Values(0%, 0%, 5%, 11%)
HSV/HSB Values(55°, 5%, 89%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#1B1C27 [Dark Jungle Green]
Closest Pantone®663 C
Closest RAL9001 [Cream]
Complementary Color#D8D9E4 [Gainsboro]
Cotton White (RAL Design) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#E0E0E0
Desaturated#DEDEDE
Weighted Average (Most Common)#E2E2E2
Weighted Average (Luma)#E2E2E2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#EAEAEA

Cotton White (RAL Design) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E4E3D8. Complementary color is D8D9E4

Complementary Palette

The complement of Cotton White (RAL Design) is Gainsboro with the hex code #D8D9E4. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E4E3D8 color is offered by #D8D9E4. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

E4E3D8 D8D9E4
Analogous color palette with (E4E3D8, DFE4D8 and E4DDD8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Cotton White (RAL Design) (#E4E3D8) are Chinese White (#DFE4D8) and White Coffee (#E4DDD8). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cotton White (RAL Design) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

E4E3D8 DFE4D8 E4DDD8
Split Complementary color palette with (E4E3D8, D8DFE4 and DDD8E4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cotton White (RAL Design) (#E4E3D8) are #D8DFE4 (Gainsboro) and #DDD8E4 (Gainsboro). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

E4E3D8 D8DFE4 DDD8E4
Triadic color palette with (E4E3D8, D8E4E3 and E3D8E4)

Triadic Palette

Cotton White (RAL Design) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D8E4E3 (Chinese White) and #E3D8E4 (Gainsboro) along with #E4E3D8 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

E4E3D8 D8E4E3 E3D8E4
Tetradic color palette with (E4E3D8, D8E4E3, D8D9E4 and E4D8D9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Cotton White (RAL Design) has four colors - #D8E4E3 (Chinese White), #D8D9E4 (Gainsboro) and #E4D8D9 (Gainsboro) in addition to the base color (#E4E3D8). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

E4E3D8 D8E4E3 D8D9E4 E4D8D9
Square color palette with (E4E3D8, D8E4DD, D8D9E4 and E4D8DF)

Square Palette

Cotton White (RAL Design) square color palette has #D8E4DD (Gainsboro), #D8D9E4 (Gainsboro) and #E4D8DF (Gainsboro). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

E4E3D8 D8E4DD D8D9E4 E4D8DF
Rainbow color

Cotton White (RAL Design) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Cotton White (RAL Design) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

E4E3D8 DBE4D8 D8E4E0 D8DEE4 DCD8E4 E4D8E2 E4D9D8

Tints, Tones & Shades of Cotton White (RAL Design) Color

Tints

  • Transparent E9E9E0E9E9E0
  • Transparent ECEBE4ECEBE4
  • Transparent EFEEE8EFEEE8
  • Transparent F2F1ECF2F1EC
  • Transparent F4F4EFF4F4EF
  • Transparent F7F7F3F7F7F3
  • Transparent FAF9F7FAF9F7
  • Transparent FCFCFBFCFCFB

Tones

  • Transparent D0CFC6D0CFC6
  • Transparent C6C5BEC6C5BE
  • Transparent BCBBB5BCBBB5
  • Transparent B2B2ACB2B2AC
  • Transparent A8A8A3A8A8A3
  • Transparent 9E9E9A9E9E9A
  • Transparent 949492949492
  • Transparent 8A8A898A8A89

Shades

  • Transparent B6B6ADB6B6AD
  • Transparent A09F97A09F97
  • Transparent 898882898882
  • Transparent 72726C72726C
  • Transparent 5B5B565B5B56
  • Transparent 444441444441
  • Transparent 2E2D2B2E2D2B
  • Transparent 171716171716

Cotton White (RAL Design) Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Cotton White (RAL Design) Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Cotton White (RAL Design) Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cotton White (RAL Design) Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cotton White (RAL Design) Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cotton White (RAL Design) Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cotton White (RAL Design) Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cotton White (RAL Design) Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cotton White (RAL Design) Plaid Pattern


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