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Bon Jour

#E9E2E5

Bon Jour is a warm light color with the hex code #E9E2E5. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 233, 226, 229 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 3%, 2%, 9% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bon Jour color values

HEX
#E9E2E5
RGB
233, 226, 229
HSL
334°, 14%, 90%
CMYK
0, 3, 2, 9

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bon Jour sits at 334° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Bon Jour is rendered as rgb(233, 226, 229), where the red channel dominates at 233, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Bon Jour translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 3M 2Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (3%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Bon Jour

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E9E2E5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 233, 226, 229;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E9E2E5',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 3%
Y: 2%
K: 9%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(233, 226, 229)
rgba(233, 226, 229, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E9E2E5?
#E9E2E5 is Bon Jour, a warm light color with RGB values of 233, 226, 229. It has a hue of 334°, 14% saturation, and 90% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E9E2E5?
The RGB color code for #E9E2E5 is rgb(233, 226, 229). This means it contains 233 red, 226 green, and 229 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bon Jour a warm or cool color?
Bon Jour (#E9E2E5) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E9E2E5 in CSS?
You can use #E9E2E5 in CSS with: background-color: #E9E2E5; or color: #E9E2E5; or as an RGB value: rgb(233, 226, 229). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 3%, 2%, 9%.

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