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Rock Salt Color

HEX #E5D4CD / RGB (229, 212, 205)

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What is Rock Salt Color?

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Rock Salt has the hex code #E5D4CD. The equivalent RGB values are (229, 212, 205), which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:11 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, Rock Salt has a hue of 18°, 10% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
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.

Rock Salt color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Rock Salt can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Rock Salt Color Codes

Hex Code#E5D4CD
RGB Values(229, 212, 205)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 11%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values(18°, 10%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#1A2B32 [Dark Gunmetal]
Closest Pantone®7604 C
Closest RAL1013 [Oyster white]
Complementary Color#CDDEE5 [Columbia Blue]
Rock Salt Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#D7D7D7
Desaturated#D9D9D9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#D8D8D8
Weighted Average (Luma)#D7D7D7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E5E5E5

Rock Salt Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E5D4CD. Complementary color is CDDEE5

Complementary Palette

The complement of Rock Salt is Columbia Blue with the hex code #CDDEE5. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E5D4CD color is offered by #CDDEE5. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (E5D4CD, E5E0CD and E5CDD2)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Rock Salt (#E5D4CD) are Dirty White (#E5E0CD) and Queen Pink (#E5CDD2). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Rock Salt 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.

E5D4CD E5E0CD E5CDD2
Split Complementary color palette with (E5D4CD, CDE5E0 and CDD2E5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Rock Salt (#E5D4CD) are #CDE5E0 (Columbia Blue) and #CDD2E5 (Columbia Blue). 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.

E5D4CD CDE5E0 CDD2E5
Triadic color palette with (E5D4CD, CDE5D4 and D4CDE5)

Triadic Palette

Rock Salt triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CDE5D4 (Light Silver) and #D4CDE5 (Languid Lavender) along with #E5D4CD create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

E5D4CD CDE5D4 D4CDE5
Tetradic color palette with (E5D4CD, CDE5D4, CDDEE5 and E5CDDE)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Rock Salt has four colors - #CDE5D4 (Light Silver), #CDDEE5 (Columbia Blue) and #E5CDDE (Queen Pink) in addition to the base color (#E5D4CD). 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.

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Square color palette with (E5D4CD, D2E5CD, CDDEE5 and E0CDE5)

Square Palette

Rock Salt square color palette has #D2E5CD (Tea Green), #CDDEE5 (Columbia Blue) and #E0CDE5 (Languid Lavender). 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.

E5D4CD D2E5CD CDDEE5 E0CDE5
Rainbow color

Rock Salt Color Rainbow Palette

Our Rock Salt 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.

E5D4CD E1E5CD CDE5CD CDE5E2 CDD4E5 DBCDE5 E5CDDA

Tints, Tones & Shades of Rock Salt Color

Tints

  • Transparent EADDD7EADDD7
  • Transparent EDE1DCEDE1DC
  • Transparent EFE5E1EFE5E1
  • Transparent F2EAE6F2EAE6
  • Transparent F5EEEBF5EEEB
  • Transparent F7F2F0F7F2F0
  • Transparent FAF6F5FAF6F5
  • Transparent FCFBFAFCFBFA

Tones

  • Transparent D1C3BED1C3BE
  • Transparent C7BBB6C7BBB6
  • Transparent BDB2AEBDB2AE
  • Transparent B3AAA7B3AAA7
  • Transparent A8A29FA8A29F
  • Transparent 9E99979E9997
  • Transparent 94918F94918F
  • Transparent 8A88888A8888

Shades

  • Transparent B7AAA4B7AAA4
  • Transparent A09490A09490
  • Transparent 897F7B897F7B
  • Transparent 736A67736A67
  • Transparent 5C55525C5552
  • Transparent 45403E45403E
  • Transparent 2E2A292E2A29
  • Transparent 171515171515

Rock Salt Color Patterns

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    Rock Salt Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Rock Salt Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Rock Salt Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Rock Salt Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Rock Salt Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Rock Salt Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Rock Salt Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Rock Salt Plaid Pattern


Rock Salt Color Interior Ideas

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