Hourglass Complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the complementary rule around Hourglass (#E5E0D5), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#E5E0D5
#F6F4EF
#D3DBE7
#A5B2C7
#EEF2F3
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourglass | #E5E0D5 | 229, 224, 213 | 41°, 24%, 87% | 0, 2, 7, 10 | |
| The Speed of Light | #F6F4EF | 246, 244, 239 | 43°, 28%, 95% | 0, 1, 3, 4 | |
| Sueded Grey | #D3DBE7 | 211, 219, 231 | 216°, 29%, 87% | 9, 5, 0, 9 | |
| Silk Sox | #A5B2C7 | 165, 178, 199 | 217°, 23%, 71% | 17, 11, 0, 22 | |
| Maui Mist | #EEF2F3 | 238, 242, 243 | 192°, 17%, 94% | 2, 0, 0, 5 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #F6F4EF on #A5B2C7 | 1.95:1 | — |
| Aa #A5B2C7 on #EEF2F3 | 1.90:1 | — |
| Aa #E5E0D5 on #A5B2C7 | 1.63:1 | — |
| Aa #D3DBE7 on #A5B2C7 | 1.54:1 | — |
| Aa #F6F4EF on #D3DBE7 | 1.27:1 | — |
| Aa #D3DBE7 on #EEF2F3 | 1.24:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #e5e0d5; /* Hourglass */
--color-2: #f6f4ef; /* The Speed of Light */
--color-3: #d3dbe7; /* Sueded Grey */
--color-4: #a5b2c7; /* Silk Sox */
--color-5: #eef2f3; /* Maui Mist */
}Other schemes from Hourglass
- Hourglass Analogous Color Scheme#E3D5D8#E6D8D4#E5E0D5#E3E6D6#DCE4D6
- Hourglass Triadic Color Scheme#E5E0D5#D7E7E0#E0D5E3#F6F4EF#A1CDBF
- Hourglass Split-complementary Color Scheme#E5E0D5#D4E2E6#D9D6E5#C8BDA4#F1F3F3
- Hourglass Tetradic Color Scheme#E5E0D5#D4E6D9#D3DBE7#E4D4E2#F6F4EF
- Hourglass Monochromatic Color Scheme#AA9977#C7BEA7#E5E0D5#F6F4EF#F6F4EF
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- Air-Kiss Complementary Color Scheme#F6DCD2#FAEFE9#D4E9F5#94D0E9#E8F5FC
- Albescent Complementary Color Scheme#E1DACB#F6F4EF#CBD1E1#99AAC8#EDF2F8
- Almond Complementary Color Scheme#EDDCC8#F8F4ED#C7DAED#95AFDC#ECF3F9
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- Angelic White Complementary Color Scheme#F4EDE4#F8F4ED#E2ECF2#B0C4DE#EDF2F8
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Questions
What colors go with Hourglass?
In a complementary scheme: The Speed of Light (#F6F4EF), Sueded Grey (#D3DBE7), Silk Sox (#A5B2C7), Maui Mist (#EEF2F3).
What is the hex code of Hourglass?
#E5E0D5.