#F5F5DC
A very light, moderate neutral closely aligning with Beige.
About #F5F5DC
The hex code #F5F5DC represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Beige. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(245, 245, 220).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 10% Y, and 4% K. With a hue angle of 60.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F5F5DC
RGB245, 245, 220
HSL60.0°, 55.6%, 91.2%
CMYK0%, 0%, 10%, 4%
HSV60.0°, 10.2%, 96.1%
LAB95.9, -4.2, 12.0
XYZ83.2, 89.9, 80.7
Decimal16119260
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
18.98:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
16.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F5F5DC;
}
.text-color {
color: #F5F5DC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F5F5DC;
}