#F0E2CC

A very light, moderate orange closely aligning with Antiquewhite.

About #F0E2CC

The precise color #F0E2CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Antiquewhite. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 226, and 204.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 6% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 36.7° hue, 54.5% saturation, and 87.1% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0E2CC
RGB240, 226, 204
HSL36.7°, 54.5%, 87.1%
CMYK0%, 6%, 15%, 6%
HSV36.7°, 15.0%, 94.1%
LAB90.4, 1.2, 12.5
XYZ74.0, 77.3, 68.1
Decimal15786700

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0E2CC; }
.text-color { color: #F0E2CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0E2CC; }

Similar Colors

Antiquewhite
#FAEBD7