Creamy Vanilla color: hex code #F2E5BF
Creamy Vanilla has the hex code #F2E5BF. It is a very light, moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 94.9% red, 89.8% green and 74.9% blue (242, 229, 191).
Its hue angle is 45°, with 66% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 21% yellow and 5% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.74:1).
Creamy Vanilla (#F2E5BF) color codes
| HEX | #F2E5BF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(242, 229, 191) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(94.9%, 89.8%, 74.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(45, 66%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(45, 21%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 21%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.09, -1.53, 20.15) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.09, 20.21, 94.34) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.041, 78.679, 60.566) | |
| Decimal | 15918527 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Creamy Vanilla, 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 #F2E5BF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F2E5BF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.74:1 | 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 #F2E5BF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eee3bdProtanopia
no red cones#f1e7c0Deuteranopia
no green cones#fbdfdaTritanopia
no blue cones#e5e5e5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f2e5bf; }
.text { color: #f2e5bf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f2e5bf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(242 229 191 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f2e5bf, #e5f2bf); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Wheat.
See #F2E5BF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F2E5BF?
- #F2E5BF is a very light, moderate orange known as Creamy Vanilla. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Creamy Vanilla?
- The RGB value is 242, 229, 191: 242 red, 229 green and 191 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Creamy Vanilla?
- The complementary color is #BFCCF2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F2E5BF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.74:1 and white text 1.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.