#FFEBCD

A very light, vivid neutral closely aligning with Blanchedalmond.

About #FFEBCD

The hex code #FFEBCD represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blanchedalmond. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 235 parts green, and 205 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 20% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFEBCD
RGB255, 235, 205
HSL36.0°, 100.0%, 90.2%
CMYK0%, 8%, 20%, 0%
HSV36.0°, 19.6%, 100.0%
LAB93.9, 2.1, 17.0
XYZ82.0, 85.1, 69.9
Decimal16772045

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
18.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
15.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Blanchedalmond
#FFEBCD