Cracked Shell color: hex code #F3E4DC
Cracked Shell has the hex code #F3E4DC. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 95.3% red, 89.4% green and 86.3% blue (243, 228, 220).
Its hue angle is 21°, with 49% saturation and 91% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 9% yellow and 5% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.94:1).
Cracked Shell (#F3E4DC) color codes
| HEX | #F3E4DC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(243, 228, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(95.3%, 89.4%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(21, 49%, 91%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(21, 9%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 9%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.55, 3.76, 5.73) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.55, 6.86, 56.69) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.623, 79.71, 78.993) | |
| Decimal | 15983836 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cracked Shell, 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 #F3E4DC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F3E4DC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.94:1 | 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 #F3E4DC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e8e5dcProtanopia
no red cones#ebe8dcDeuteranopia
no green cones#f8e2e2Tritanopia
no blue cones#e7e7e7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f3e4dc; }
.text { color: #f3e4dc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f3e4dc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(243 228 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f3e4dc, #f3f0dc); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Linen.
See #F3E4DC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F3E4DC?
- #F3E4DC is a very light, desaturated orange known as Cracked Shell. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cracked Shell?
- The RGB value is 243, 228, 220: 243 red, 228 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cracked Shell?
- The complementary color is #DCEBF3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F3E4DC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.94:1 and white text 1.24:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.