Award Winning White color: hex code #FEF0DE
Award Winning White has the hex code #FEF0DE. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 99.6% red, 94.1% green and 87.1% blue (254, 240, 222).
Its hue angle is 34°, with 94% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 13% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.73:1).
Award Winning White (#FEF0DE) color codes
| HEX | #FEF0DE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(254, 240, 222) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(99.6%, 94.1%, 87.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(34, 94%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(34, 13%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 13%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.44, 1.78, 10.39) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.44, 10.54, 80.25) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(85.217, 88.666, 81.718) | |
| Decimal | 16707806 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Award Winning White, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FEF0DE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FEF0DE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FEF0DE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f6f0ddProtanopia
no red cones#f9f3deDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffecebTritanopia
no blue cones#f2f2f2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fef0de; }
.text { color: #fef0de; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fef0de; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(254 240 222 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fef0de, #fcfede); }Similar colors
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See #FEF0DE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FEF0DE?
- #FEF0DE is a very light, vivid orange known as Award Winning White. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Award Winning White?
- The RGB value is 254, 240, 222: 254 red, 240 green and 222 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Award Winning White?
- The complementary color is #DEECFE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FEF0DE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.73:1 and white text 1.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.