#F0E2C5
A very light, moderate orange closely aligning with Blanchedalmond.
About #F0E2C5
The hex code #F0E2C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Blanchedalmond. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 226, 197).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 18% yellow, and 6% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F0E2C5
RGB240, 226, 197
HSL40.5°, 58.9%, 85.7%
CMYK0%, 6%, 18%, 6%
HSV40.5°, 17.9%, 94.1%
LAB90.3, 0.1, 15.9
XYZ73.2, 76.9, 63.8
Decimal15786693
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F0E2C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #F0E2C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F0E2C5;
}