Butterfly Kisses color: hex code #F0DEDC
Butterfly Kisses has the hex code #F0DEDC. It is a very light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 94.1% red, 87.1% green and 86.3% blue (240, 222, 220).
Its hue angle is 6°, with 40% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 8% yellow and 6% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.19:1).
Butterfly Kisses (#F0DEDC) color codes
| HEX | #F0DEDC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(240, 222, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(94.1%, 87.1%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(6, 40%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(6, 8%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 7%, 8%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.83, 5.82, 3.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.83, 6.64, 28.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.973, 75.936, 78.404) | |
| Decimal | 15785692 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Butterfly Kisses, 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 #F0DEDC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F0DEDC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.19:1 | 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 #F0DEDC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e1e0dcProtanopia
no red cones#e5e3dcDeuteranopia
no green cones#f5dcddTritanopia
no blue cones#e2e2e2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f0dedc; }
.text { color: #f0dedc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f0dedc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(240 222 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f0dedc, #f0e8dc); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Misty Rose.
See #F0DEDC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F0DEDC?
- #F0DEDC is a very light, desaturated red known as Butterfly Kisses. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Butterfly Kisses?
- The RGB value is 240, 222, 220: 240 red, 222 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Butterfly Kisses?
- The complementary color is #DCEEF0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F0DEDC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.19:1 and white text 1.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.