Snow2
snow2 · #EEE9E9
HEX
#EEE9E9
RGB
rgb(238, 233, 233)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(0, 13%, 92%)
LAB
lab(92.7, 1.7, 0.6)
What is Snow2?
Snow2 is the snow2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EEE9E9 (rgb 238, 233, 233). It sits in the red family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Snow2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Snow2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Snow2 (#EEE9E9). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEFDFD
#FEFDFD
100
#FCFBFB
#FCFBFB
200
#FAF8F8
#FAF8F8
300
#F7F4F4
#F7F4F4
400
#F2EFEF
#F2EFEF
500
#EEE9E9
#EEE9E9
600
#CAC6C6
#CAC6C6
700
#9B9797
#9B9797
800
#6B6969
#6B6969
900
#3C3A3A
#3C3A3A
950
#1D1C1C
#1D1C1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1ECEC
30%
#F3F0F0
45%
#F6F3F3
60%
#F8F7F7
75%
#FBFAFA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDD9D9
30%
#CBC7C7
45%
#B6B3B3
60%
#9E9B9B
75%
#7F7D7D
Color harmonies for Snow2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Snow2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EEE9E9
#EEE9E9
#E8EDED
#E8EDED
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EEE9E9
#EEE9E9
#E8EDE8
#E8EDE8
#E8E8ED
#E8E8ED
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EDE8EB
#EDE8EB
#EEE9E9
#EEE9E9
#EDEBE8
#EDEBE8
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EEE9E9
#EEE9E9
#E8EDEB
#E8EDEB
#E8EBED
#E8EBED
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EEE9E9
#EEE9E9
#EDEDE8
#EDEDE8
#E8EDED
#E8EDED
#E8E8ED
#E8E8ED
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EEE9E9
#EEE9E9
#EBEDE8
#EBEDE8
#E8EDED
#E8EDED
#EBE8ED
#EBE8ED
Snow2 in every color space
Full conversion of Snow2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#EEE9E9
RGB
rgb(238, 233, 233)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(0, 13%, 92%)
HSV
hsv(0, 2%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(0 91% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(92.7 1.7 0.6)
OKLCH
oklch(93.8% 0.005 17.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(79.10, 82.34, 88.80)
Copy-ready code for Snow2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #EEE9E9;
background-color: #EEE9E9;CSS variable
:root {
--color-snow2: #EEE9E9;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'snow2': '#EEE9E9',
}Sass
$color-snow2: #EEE9E9;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.914, blue: 0.914, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="snow2">#EEE9E9</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Snow2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
FAQ about Snow2
What is the HEX code for Snow2?
Snow2 (snow2) has the HEX code #EEE9E9. In RGB it is rgb(238, 233, 233), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Snow2?
Snow2 converts to oklch(0.938 0.005 17.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Snow2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Snow2 has a contrast ratio of 17.47:1 with black text and 1.20:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Snow2?
The closest Pantone reference to Snow2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Snow2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Snow2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9003 (Signal white, #F4F4F4). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Snow2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Snow2 is #E8EDED. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.