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Bon Jour

#EAE1E4

Bon Jour is a warm light color with the hex code #EAE1E4. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 234, 225, 228 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 4%, 3%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bon Jour color values

HEX
#EAE1E4
RGB
234, 225, 228
HSL
340°, 18%, 90%
CMYK
0, 4, 3, 8

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bon Jour sits at 340° on the color wheel with 18% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 18% 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(234, 225, 228), where the red channel dominates at 234, 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 4M 3Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (4%), 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: #EAE1E4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 234, 225, 228;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#EAE1E4',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 4%
Y: 3%
K: 8%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(234, 225, 228)
rgba(234, 225, 228, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 340° on the color wheel

Instagram logo
Instagram
LG logo
LG
Slack logo
Slack
Bugatti logo
Bugatti

Frequently asked questions

What color is #EAE1E4?
#EAE1E4 is Bon Jour, a warm light color with RGB values of 234, 225, 228. It has a hue of 340°, 18% saturation, and 90% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #EAE1E4?
The RGB color code for #EAE1E4 is rgb(234, 225, 228). This means it contains 234 red, 225 green, and 228 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bon Jour a warm or cool color?
Bon Jour (#EAE1E4) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EAE1E4 in CSS?
You can use #EAE1E4 in CSS with: background-color: #EAE1E4; or color: #EAE1E4; or as an RGB value: rgb(234, 225, 228). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 4%, 3%, 8%.

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