Cream and Butter color: hex code #FEEEA5
Cream and Butter has the hex code #FEEEA5. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 99.6% red, 93.3% green and 64.7% blue (254, 238, 165).
Its hue angle is 49°, with 98% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 35% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.99:1).
Cream and Butter (#FEEEA5) color codes
| HEX | #FEEEA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(254, 238, 165) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(99.6%, 93.3%, 64.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(49, 98%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(49, 35%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.86, -4.92, 37.34) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.86, 37.66, 97.51) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.24, 84.939, 47.863) | |
| Decimal | 16707237 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cream and Butter, 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 #FEEEA5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FEEEA5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.99:1 | 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 #FEEEA5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fceaa0Protanopia
no red cones#fff0a8Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffe4dbTritanopia
no blue cones#edededAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #feeea5; }
.text { color: #feeea5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #feeea5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(254 238 165 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #feeea5, #e2fea5); }Similar colors
#ffeea5Sour Lemon#fff0a4Buttered Popcorn#fdea9fEggnog#fdefadThunderbolt#fbeb9bDrover#f6eba1Lazy Daisy#fff3a1Firefly Glow#fff0b2Creamy Lemon
Closest common color name: Vanilla.
See #FEEEA5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FEEEA5?
- #FEEEA5 is a very light, vivid yellow known as Cream and Butter. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cream and Butter?
- The RGB value is 254, 238, 165: 254 red, 238 green and 165 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cream and Butter?
- The complementary color is #A5B5FE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FEEEA5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.99:1 and white text 1.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.