#F0E2BD

A very light, moderate orange closely aligning with Wheat.

About #F0E2BD

The precise color #F0E2BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Wheat. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 226, 189).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 21% yellow, and 6% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0E2BD
RGB240, 226, 189
HSL43.5°, 63.0%, 84.1%
CMYK0%, 6%, 21%, 6%
HSV43.5°, 21.2%, 94.1%
LAB90.1, -1.0, 19.8
XYZ72.3, 76.6, 59.1
Decimal15786685

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.32:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0E2BD; }
.text-color { color: #F0E2BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0E2BD; }

Similar Colors

Wheat
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